Samantha Harvey Wins Booker Prize with Space Novel 'Orbital'

Harvey's novel explores human connection and environmental themes aboard the International Space Station.

• Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' defies traditional Booker Prize expectations with its unique setting and narrative style.
• The novel unfolds over a 24-hour period on the ISS, focusing on six astronauts from different nationalities.
• Harvey addresses themes of environmental impact and international cooperation, reflecting on Earth's beauty and fragility.
• Despite initial doubts, Harvey's work has been compared to Virginia Woolf for its lyrical prose and collective consciousness.
• The Booker Prize win is expected to significantly boost the novel's readership and Harvey's literary recognition.

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