I can't sum up my books. They're all rather complicated. Sometimes I think they're too complicated. But that's the way I am. When I start to write a book, my head gets full of all kinds of detail. Ruth Rendell bookcomplicatedetail Change image and share on social
I'm concerned with the lost, the lonely, the shy. I think shyness is in some ways more widespread now than formerly. I used to be shy myself. Of course, you can't be me now and remain shy, but I remember very well what it felt like. Ruth Rendell concernfeltlonely share on social
I think I must be the only grandmother in the world who was given an iPod by her grandsons. It has changed my life - I'd be lost without it. Ruth Rendell changegrandmothergrandson Change image and share on social
I'm careful about keeping myself fit and thin, or as thin as I can manage. Ruth Rendell carefulfitkeep Change image and share on social
The more you pander to what is, presumably, the taste of young people, the more you corrupt. Ruth Rendell corruptpanderpeople Change image and share on social
Many people have a profession or a job - most people do, I should think. And they do it. And that's what I did. Ruth Rendell jobpeopleprofession Change image and share on social
'The Chimney Sweeper's Boy' began differently from any previous book I'd written. It actually derives from a story a friend - the novel's dedicatee, Patrick Maher - told me. Ruth Rendell beginbookboy Change image and share on social
I wouldn't be young again even if it were possible, but I am not going to pretend that growing old is all sweetness and light. Ruth Rendell growlightpretend Change image and share on social
It looks as if the NHS will gradually fade away, and we shall go back to a great deal of private medicine. Ruth Rendell backdealfade Change image and share on social