British author Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for her concise novel Orbital, which follows six astronauts reflecting on Earth from the International Space Station. This marks Harvey’s fifth novel; her previous works include a memoir on insomnia and novels centered on nature, such as the acclaimed All Is Song and Dear Thief. Harvey surpassed fellow finalists Anne Michaels (Held), Rachel Kushner (Creation Lake), Yael van der Wouden (The Safekeep), Charlotte Wood (Stone Yard Devotional), and Percival Everett (James)
