About this episode

This episode discusses J. R. R. Tolkien's short story 'Leaf by Niggle', exploring themes of creativity, hope, and the finitude of life.

Welcome to another episode of our new series on classic short stories! This month, it’s Tolkien’s beloved story about creativity, hope, and the finitude of life. It’s also a little bit about Dante and Virgil, maybe a bit auto-biographical, and the perfect story to discuss during the Easter season. We discuss. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

Topics covered

• creativity
• hope
• finitude of life
• Easter season
• classic short stories

Keywords

• Tolkien
• short stories
• creativity
• Easter
• Leaf by Niggle

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Leaf by Niggle

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