Janne Teller (Denmark) will read from her young adult book "Nichts. Was im Leben wichtig ist" (Engl. Nothing), which was recently published in Germany

“Nothing matters so it's not worth doing anything.” With these words, the junior high student Pierre Anthon suddenly shatters the small town idyll where he lives. What has meaning anymore? In her riveting parable about growing up, the author grapples with the individual's search for a place in life. She describes the social dynamics that develop within Pierre's school class and the brutal lengths they go to in order to win over their socially deviant classmate.

International Children’s and Youth Literature

PRESENTER Shelly Kupferberg SPEAKER: Regina Gisbertz

10th / 11th Grade