A lapsed Slovenian Catholic, Maj spent more than a passing thought on the meaninglessness of life. The darwinistic framework provided only grim answers to the questions of pain and suffering, so the most reasonable solution seemed to be to escape in the world of amusement and entertainment. A casual recommendation from a friend starts opening up a world of ideas challenging his preconceived notions. What follows is a meticulous search for truth that ultimately leads Maj to a freezing mountain lake and an intellectually satisfying understanding of life.