Percival Everett’s “James” is the favorite for the prestigious literary award. But the likes of Rachel Kushner’s “Creation Lake” or Samantha Harvey’s “Orbital” could take the prize instead.

Orbital,” by Samantha Harvey, won the 2024 Booker Prize on Tuesday. The book follows a day in the life of six astronauts.

Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’ – about a single day in space – has scooped this year’s prize, but Martin Chilton is sceptical that it’ll make a lick of difference when it comes to our relationship with t

British author Samantha Harvey has claimed the 2024 Booker Prize with her book Orbital which is the first book set in space to win the prize. The book is written through the eyes of six astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Wood may not have followed Australians Tom Keneally, Carey, Richard Flanagan, D.B.C. Pierre and Sydney-raised Aravind Adiga by winning the Booker, but being longlisted and then shortlisted still brings significant benefits in terms of sales.

It takes 90 minutes for the International Space Station to orbit the Earth. That journey happens 16 times in Orbital, which just won one of the world's top literary awards.

Orbital,” the fifth novel by Samantha Harvey, won the 2024 Booker Prize for Fiction on Tuesday. The novel follows astronauts over the course of 24 hours on a space station. The prize comes with a cash award of 50,

The author talks to Front Row about his Booker Prize shortlisted novel James. Orbital tells the story of six space-bound humans - four astronauts and two cosmonauts - who are orbiting mother earth on a craft that keeps them a hand-span away from the universe.

The Booker Prize award prior to the dinner Tuesday in London. Below are this year's finalists for the award. Percival Everett arrives at the Booker Prize award dinner Tuesday in London. Bookies favored the American author to win with his novel "James,

Samantha Harvey has won the UK's top fiction prize for a novel that takes place over 24 hours on the International Space Station

Orbital, British writer Samantha Harvey’s fifth novel, set on the International Space Station, was awarded the Booker Prize in Fiction at a ceremony held today in London. Taking place over 24 hours, the book follows six astronauts (with some brief stop-offs from the perspective of nonhuman characters) from Russia,