Book club Quote by Robin Sloan
““Lately, even the Waybacklist borrowers seem to be missing. Have they Been seduced by some other book club on the other side of town? Have they all bought Kindles? I have one, and I use it most nights. I always imagine the books staring and whispering, Traitor! - but come on, I have a lot of free first chapters to get through. My Kindle is a hand-me-down from my dad, one of the original models<...> There are newer Kindles with bigger screens and subtler industrial design, but this one is like Penumbra's postcards: so uncool it's cool again.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, “The Future of Reading”, 2020
The speaker laments that older Kindle users are disappearing, perhaps lured by newer devices, yet finds charm in the dated model’s uncool aesthetic.
In simple terms: Old Kindles are fading, but their quirks feel cool again.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the nostalgic tech you have.
Themes
nostalgia
technology
consumer culture
design
reading
Mood
reflective
humorous
nostalgic
Type
observational
humorous
When to use this quote
- personal reading habits
- device choice
- marketing strategies
- library lending
Key Concepts
digital media
obsolescence
aesthetic value
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you value style over performance?
- How does nostalgia affect your tech choices?
A Different Perspective
The appeal may be nostalgic, but newer tech offers better functionality.
