British author Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize; First woman to win since 2019

British author Samantha Harvey has won the prestigious 2024 Booker Prize for her novel ‘Orbital,’ a captivating story set entirely on the International Space Station. The book, lauded for its lyrical prose and exploration of a ‘wounded world,’ follows six astronauts from diverse backgrounds as they navigate a single day in space.