A review by hybum
Leaf by Niggle by J.R.R. Tolkien

4.0

"He was kindhearted, in a way. You know the sort of kind heart: it made him uncomfortable more often than it made him do anything; and even when he did anything, it did not prevent him from grumbling, losing his temper and swearing (mostly to himself)."

So, basically Niggle is all of us.

Leaf by Niggle is a short story about a little man who just wants to paint, but he keeps getting distracted by his obligations to other people, particularly his neighbour. It is short, easy to read, and makes you think about life and the people in it (and how maybe we can be more kindhearted).