Nothing

Pierre Anthon is in seventh grade and is convinced that nothing in life matters. So he decides to leave the classroom and spend his days in the branches of a plum tree, trying to convince his classmates to share his view. Now, faced with the boy's refusal to come down from the tree, his classmates will make a pile of objects that mean a lot to each of them, hoping to persuade him that he is wrong. The pile begins with a collection of books, a fishing rod, a pet hamster... However, as time passes, the participants challenge each other to give up even more special things. The pile of meanings soon transforms into something macabre and sickening, challenging the faith and innocence of youth. After great critical acclaim and numerous awards, Nothing is considered a modern classic, having sold approximately 240,000 copies in Germany and with translation rights in 22 countries. "A provocative and challenging parable about human instability." Publishers Weekly