About the Author

Emma Gannon is a Sunday Times bestselling author, speaker, novelist and host of the No. 1 careers podcast in the UK, Ctrl Alt Delete. The Multi-Hyphen Method - a manifesto for crafting a career on your own terms - became an immediate Sunday Times business bestseller. After the book's publication, she was selected in the 2018 Forbes 30 under 30 list, Management Today's '35 Under 35, and The Telegraph's 'Millennials To Watch'. To date she has published three works of non-fiction and her debut novel, Olive. Her WEBBY-nominated podcast Ctrl, Alt, Delete is a non-traditional careers podcast founded in 2016. It won Best Business Podcast at the Vuelio Awards in 2019 and has had nearly 8 million downloads in 100 countries, with guests including the philosopher Alain de Botton, activist Rachel Cargle and cleaning guru Mrs Hinch. Emma writes a weekly newsletter called The Hyphen that is an exploration of ideas that have got her thinking in new ways, and an online book club, The Hyphen Book Club.Find her online: twitter @emmagannon / Instagram @emmagannonuk

Reviews

Emma is a guiding light for those who are driven to find purpose and fulfillment. She never fails to encourage me to take an unconventional path to a better way of living and working. - Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer of Google X

I love Emma Gannon's wise and refreshing perspective on work, and more broadly on the challenges of building a meaningful life in an era of distraction, overwhelm and uncertainty. -Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks

Emma Gannon is a cordial and provocative spirit. Read her, listen to her, explore her world and the world at large through her eyes. Hers is a journey well worth taking. - Julia Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of The Artist's Way

A sensible, kind and useful book about forging a healthier relationship with social media. - Marian Keyes

Emma Gannon is a highly relatable writer, who commentates on what it's like to be a millennial today [..] as we increasingly live our lives online. - Metro

I highly recommend Disconnected as a book to kick start your year. - Dr Camilla Pang, author of Explaining Humans

This is a much-needed book for maintaining our well-being in the digital era. - Dr Emma Hepburn, author of A Toolkit for Modern Life

For those who are feeling overwhelmed by the fast-paced and everchanging digital landscape, Disconnected is a welcome reminder that there could be another way. - The i

[Gannon] offers tangible tips and advice for those of us feeling a bit lost. - Grazia

Gannon has an easy writing style, includes lots of personal anecdotes and has solid advice for readers of any age. - Financial Times

I relate to every single thing that Emma Gannon writes. - Alice Snape, Cosmopolitan UK

Perfect for anyone who's starting to feel like their relationship with the internet and social media is off balance. - Reader's Digest