Death has always been a topic of interest for Don DeLillo. Starting from the first novel, Americana, published in 1971, DeLillo talked about a TV executive who was all too obsessed about getting old at just the age of 28.
In 1985, Don DeLillo came out with the book White Noise, wherein he described about a couple who used to discuss on who will die first. It comes as no surprise when DeLillo has produced another work based on the same topic.
In his latest work DeLillo specifically talks about cryonics, a process of freezing bodies of people who died due to some illness with the hope that they can be brought back to life when some cure is discovered.
Jeffrey, who is the son of an American billionaire, Ross Lockhart, narrates about an investment made by his father at a secret place in Kyrgyzstan Artis' body will be kept in a frozen form. Jeffrey along with Artis and Ross visit the secret place where dead bodies are frozen for an unspecified period.
Zero K does have any plot in particular, but DeLillo's work are not read for plot. The writer is more famous for his language of startling verve, visionary ideas and black comedy. Jeffrey is looking for the answer to the question "who am I?"
Ross gets in a relation with a teacher, but that too was not enough to fill the vacuum that was created by the death of his wife. He makes plan to go back to Kyrgyzstan where he wants to die and come back to life along with his wife.
DeLillo is the master craftsman of words and his conversation I profound, surreal and philosophical. He highlights the point that only super rich people will be able to afford an everlasting life. For the poor life will be as usual.
Zero K is another exceptional work from a great novelist. The writer has put in deep thoughts on different topics and on everyday existence. It certainly fits in the category if books our bed friend, books to read.
In 1985, Don DeLillo came out with the book White Noise, wherein he described about a couple who used to discuss on who will die first. It comes as no surprise when DeLillo has produced another work based on the same topic.
In his latest work DeLillo specifically talks about cryonics, a process of freezing bodies of people who died due to some illness with the hope that they can be brought back to life when some cure is discovered.
Jeffrey, who is the son of an American billionaire, Ross Lockhart, narrates about an investment made by his father at a secret place in Kyrgyzstan Artis' body will be kept in a frozen form. Jeffrey along with Artis and Ross visit the secret place where dead bodies are frozen for an unspecified period.
Zero K does have any plot in particular, but DeLillo's work are not read for plot. The writer is more famous for his language of startling verve, visionary ideas and black comedy. Jeffrey is looking for the answer to the question "who am I?"
Ross gets in a relation with a teacher, but that too was not enough to fill the vacuum that was created by the death of his wife. He makes plan to go back to Kyrgyzstan where he wants to die and come back to life along with his wife.
DeLillo is the master craftsman of words and his conversation I profound, surreal and philosophical. He highlights the point that only super rich people will be able to afford an everlasting life. For the poor life will be as usual.
Zero K is another exceptional work from a great novelist. The writer has put in deep thoughts on different topics and on everyday existence. It certainly fits in the category if books our bed friend, books to read.
