Intet
Janne Teller
2010
In Janne Teller's "Nothing," a Danish school class, disturbed by a fellow student's nihilistic pronouncements, embarks on a disturbing quest to prove that life has meaning. This escalating spiral of actions, intended to demonstrate the value of existence, forces the adolescents to confront their own beliefs and the brutal realities of interpersonal relationships. As their attempts to find meaning become increasingly extreme and violent, the novel explores the fragility of purpose and the dark consequences of seeking proof in a world that offers none.