Zero K
novel by DeLillo
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Zero K is a 2016 novel by American author Don DeLillo. The novel explores themes of cryogenics and the pursuit of human immortality. It delves into the concept of preserving a person's body at extremely low temperatures with the hope of future revival.12
The novel is part of DeLillo's broader body of work, which often examines the anomie of modern American society, its relationship with technology, and the search for meaning in a materialist world. DeLillo's writing is characterized by postmodernist themes and elliptical prose.1
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