Zerohome by Manu Murali is a small, sweet novel which is intended to give an insight into the real meaning of ‘life’. Through the journey undertaken by its protagonist, it shows that man’s search for eternal happiness will successfully come to an end only when he truly realises life.

The hero of the novel is Xavi, a real estate businessman, who is trying to make a fortune through a land deal. However, things do not go according to the plan as he encounters an issue which appears to be an obstacle to the deal. Xavi sets out to sort things out by removing the obstacle and eventually ends up undertaking a journey- a journey to realise life.

Though the story begins by portraying the problems faced by a businessman, it later moves on to explore the spiritual meaning of life. The writer has successfully managed to express his spiritual thoughts through Xavi’s journey to Zerohome.

Zerohome establishes the fact that life is beyond the boundaries of life and death and that the human mind and body are just elements contained in life. The book makes the reader contemplate the meaning of life and the various feelings he goes through in life. As mentioned in the preface, ‘Zerohome’ is a work which intends to impart ‘wings’ to a reader to help him view life from a different perspective.