Janne Teller

Quick Facts

Full Name	Janne Teller
Occupation	Author
Date Of Birth	Apr 8, 1964(1964-04-08)
Age	60
Birthplace	Copenhagen
Country	Denmark
Birth City	Capital Region of Denmark
Horoscope	Aries

Janne Teller Biography

Janne Teller is one of the most popular and richest Author who was born on April 8, 1964 in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark. Janne Teller, a Danish writer of Austrian and German descent, was born in Copenhagen on 8 April 1964. She currently lives in New York City.

Teller was instrumental in organizing a petition composed of 560 contemporary authors from around the world protesting mass surveillance following the Edward Snowden revelations. Numerous Nobel laureates signed the open appeal to governments and corporations for the United Nations.

Original story in French: Le Monde de l’Education, France, 2002

For several years, she was a member of the Board of the Danish Fiction Writers’ Association and of Danish PEN, as well as of the Editorial Board of the Danish version of the intellectual magazine, Lettre International.

Her existential Nothing (Danish Intet) novel, first published in Denmark in 2000 and widely criticized in Scandinavia, is also thought to have revolutionized young adult novels. Although initially banned, it has become an international bestseller and is now considered a neoclassic by many critics around the world. Pierre Anthon is the main character of the novel. He sits in a plumtree and proclaims that life is meaningless. The children feel the need to prove Pierre Anthon that life has meaning, which eventually leads to violence. Intet was published in English and German in 2010. Intet won several awards including a Michael L. Printz Honor book for the English edition and a Kulturministeriets Bornebogspris prize for the Danish children’s book in 2001. Her fictional essay War (2004), which was published as a passport about life as a refugee in Europe, has generated much debate. Janne Teller, aged 14, published her first story in Berlingske Tidende’s Danish Daily.

Janne Teller Net Worth

Janne Teller is one of the richest Author from Denmark. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Janne Teller 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Janne Teller was originally educated in macroeconomics. She worked for the United Nations, the European Union, and other agencies on humanitarian and conflict resolution issues, mainly in Africa. In 1995, she devoted her full- time efforts to fiction writing.

Janne Teller’s novels address a variety of philosophical and contemporary issues. These include the highly-acclaimed modern Nordic saga Odin’s Island (1999), which deals with religious and political fanaticism, Europa (2004), which is about European identity, and the binds that history has created in love and war, and Come (2008), which is about ethics in art, and modern life. She has written essays on the existential and moral perspectives of modern life. (Die Welt 2012), and (Cicero 2010) ‘Little Brother’

Janne Teller’s literature, consisting of mainly novels and essays, but also short stories – as well as various works for young adults – always focuses on larger existential perspectives of life and human civilization and often sparks controversial and heated debates. She has received many literary awards, and her work is translated over 25 languages.

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Facts & Trivia

Janne Ranked on the list of most popular Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Denmark. Janne Teller celebrates birthday on April 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Janne Teller

1. Janne Teller is a Danish author and essayist.
2. She was born in Copenhagen in 1964.
3. Her most famous work is the novel “Nothing”.
4. “Nothing” has been translated into over 30 languages.
5. Teller has won numerous literary awards for her work.
6. She studied at several universities, including Columbia and Paris-Sorbonne.
7. Teller has also worked as a UNICEF ambassador and humanitarian aid worker.
8. Her writing often explores existential themes and moral dilemmas.
9. Teller’s books are popular with both young adult and adult readers.
10. She continues to write and publish new works today.

How many pages does nothing by Janne Teller have?

ISBN-13:9781442441163
Publisher:| Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date:| 03/20/2012
Edition description:| Reprint
Pages:| 240

Is there a book called Nothing?

Nothing is a fiction novel by Danish author Janne Teller. It was published on February 9, 2010, by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

What is the theme of Nothing by Janne Teller?

Within this tale we find themes of nihilism and existentialism, materialism, and fear of nonconformity. Teller makes us think about how we are able to face the reality of death, and still manage to find meaning in life (whether one is religious or not).

What is Nothing by Janne Teller about?

Nothing, by Janne Teller, is about a boy of around age 14 called Pierre Anthon. When Pierre decides that ‘nothing is worth doing because nothing means anything anyway’ he leaves his classroom, climbs a plum tree, and stays there.

What is a nothing character?

Minor Characters that usually involves a mysterious death or a crime to be solved. Often with a closed circle of suspects.