Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize for science fiction novel Orbital

Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize for her science fiction novel, Orbital. The story features six astronauts from different countries orbiting Earth for one day during a nine-month mission. Orbital triumphed over five other finalists, including works by Anne Michaels and Rachel Kushner. The novel explores themes of beauty and joy as the astronauts witness multiple sunrises and sunsets. Harvey's work has also received the Hawthornden Prize and was shortlisted for other literary awards. The Booker Prize is a prestigious award for English fiction published in the UK and Ireland.