Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for 'Orbital' in London ceremony

Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for her novel 'Orbital', becoming the first woman to win since 2019. The award includes a £50,000 prize and was announced at a ceremony in London. 'Orbital' explores themes of human fragility through the perspective of astronauts observing Earth. It is the second shortest book to win the prize, with 136 pages. This year, a record five women were shortlisted for the award. The judges emphasized that the decision was based solely on the quality of the writing, not on gender or background.