Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' Wins Booker Prize, Marking a Historic Achievement
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Samantha Harvey's novel "Orbital" has won the 2024 Booker Prize, making her the first British author to win in five years. The book, a meditation on Earth and human aspiration through the lens of six astronauts on the International Space Station, was praised for its beauty and ambition. Harvey, who was previously longlisted for the Booker in 2009, expressed surprise at her win and dedicated it to those advocating for peace and dignity. "Orbital" was the highest-selling book on the shortlist, and Harvey plans to use her £50,000 prize for a new bike and a trip to Japan.
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