There are two points at which I might use a Kindle: when travelling, though I don't do much of that any more, and when in hospital, which is quite likely to arise at some point. So that could be very useful. But as a general way of reading books, no. It seems to me that anyone whose library consists of a Kindle lying on a table is some sort of bloodless nerd.


The Telegraph (10 July 2011)

Penelope Lively Quotes

There are two points at which I might use a Kindle: when travelling, though I don't do much of that any more, and when in hospital, which is quite...

There are two points at which I might use a Kindle: when travelling, though I don't do much of that any more, and when in hospital, which is quite...

There are two points at which I might use a Kindle: when travelling, though I don't do much of that any more, and when in hospital, which is quite...

There are two points at which I might use a Kindle: when travelling, though I don't do much of that any more, and when in hospital, which is quite...