Zero at the Bone: Fifty Entries Against Despair is a 2023 book by Christian Wiman.

Zero at the Bone is a collection of fifty short pieces of prose and poetry, all relating to questions of faith.

[2] The New York Times described the book as being a good introduction to Wiman's work and praised the various essays for blending narrative memoir sections with poetry.

[1] Publishers Weekly praised Wiman's prose and his examination of Christianity, describing the book as being a "gorgeous ode to the power of poetry.

"[3] Booklist was also positive and praised Wiman for tackling a variety of concepts within the book, noting that the essays were about themes as diverse as religion, cancer, and animal rights.