When I first started writing Orbital, I just didn't have the nerve to go forward because I felt unqualified to write about space. It took a pandemic to realize that I shouldn't let fear of trespassing in that realm hold me back.
Edmund de Waal stated that Orbital is a 'beautiful, miraculous novel' that makes our world seem strange and new. He emphasized that Samantha Harvey's writing transforms the earth into a subject for profound contemplation, deeply resonating with readers.
Samantha Harvey's Orbital won the Booker Prize, marking a significant milestone as the first female author to win since 2019. With just 136 pages, it's the second-shortest novel to ever win the award.
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