British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel Orbital

Judges say award recognises the ‘beauty and ambition’ of the 136-page novel set on board the International Space Station.

Samantha Harvey poses with the trophy after winning the Booker Prize award 2024 in London

British writer Samantha Harvey has been awarded the 2024 Booker Prize for her “beautifully expansive” novel about a day in the life of six astronauts on board the International Space Station.

Orbital follows two men and four women as they reflect on humanity and the planet over the course of 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets.

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