Zero K

In Don DeLillo's novel Zero K, Jeffrey Lockhart joins his father Ross and stepmother Artis at a clandestine compound where bodies are preserved in anticipation of future resurrection technologies. As the characters grapple with profound questions about mortality, death, and the desire for transcendence, the story explores the tension between accepting life’s impermanence and seeking to defy it. Narrated by Jeff, the novel balances themes of darkness—ranging from global crises to the mystery of life—and the enduring beauty of human experience.