The Taxi Driver in Search of Life's Meaning

By Vigo Sasela

"Sometimes, the meaning of life isn't found in a boardroom but in the back seat of a taxi."

The Taxi Driver in Search of Life's Meaning is a heartfelt and contemplative fiction novel that follows the journey of Pak Dirga, a once-powerful businessman who, after the death of his wife and growing distance from his children, chooses to become an online taxi driver in Jakarta.

Not because he needs the money.
But because he needs to feel alive again.

Behind the wheel of a modest car, Pak Dirga meets a diverse cast of passengers:

A mother fleeing her home,

A teenage girl running away with stolen money,

A former convict desperate for forgiveness,

A young man on the edge of ending his life,

Even a priest who no longer believes.

Each ride is more than a destination it's a window into a stranger's soul.
Through these brief, intimate encounters, Pak Dirga begins to rediscover what it means to be human, to connect, and to find purpose again.

For readers who love deeply human stories filled with emotion, reflection, and quiet revelations, this novel is a poignant reminder that sometimes the road to meaning is paved with the lives we touch and the ones who touch ours in return.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F94DV4GD
• ISBN13: 9798284271094
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"