Book · 2010 · American fiction (fictional works by one author)
Zero K
Why people recommend it
Zero K by Don DeLillo is a thought-provoking contemporary novel exploring themes of cryonics, mortality, and modern alienation. On The Book Review podcast in an episode titled The 10 Best Books of 2016 released on July 18, 2024, Greg Coles discussed Don DeLillo's novel Zero K, expressing that it was a book he genuinely loved that year and one he wished had made the top ten list. Later, on the same podcast during an episode titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Pumpkinflowers’ released on July 18, 2024, guest Greg Cowles reviewed the same novel, stating that in this new work, DeLillo felt completely immersed in his subject matter. Both discussions highlighted the profound impact of DeLillo's writing and his continued ability to capture complex existential anxieties through his distinct literary style, cementing the novel as a notable work in his extensive bibliography that deeply resonated with critics and passionate readers alike during its initial release period.
Who recommended it
- Greg Coles Recommended
- Greg Cowles Recommended
Greg Coles — 1 mention
“a book that I really loved this year was um D dilo's zero”
Greg Cowles — 1 mention
“and zero K his new novel it feels like he is completely in this one”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- Everybody's Fool
- Evicted
- GRIT The Power of PASSION and PERSEVERANCE
- Grit
- Les Miserables
- MOBY-DICK; or, THE WHALE
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“on the fiction side the the most substantial new titles are books that we talked about last week um Don dilo's new novel 0ok is new on the list at number 13”