Last update : 12/06/24
Author : Samantha Harvey
Length : 5h07
Narrated by : Sarah Naudi
Category : Literature & Fiction
Possibility of free reading : YES
In Orbital, six astronauts drift through space on the International Space Station, gathering meteorological data, conducting research, and pushing the limits of human endurance. But above all, they observe. Their silent planet rotates below, displaying breathtaking views—from glaciers and deserts to mountains and oceans—changing with every orbit as they circle Earth sixteen times in a single day.
Though far from home, the astronauts feel Earth’s constant pull. News from loved ones reaches them, including word of a mother’s passing, prompting reflections on their connection to home. As they watch a typhoon building over an island, awe mingles with fear for those below. Conversations turn to the fragility of life, and they find themselves considering what Earth means without humanity, and humanity without Earth.
Samantha Harvey’s Orbital brings a fresh, thought-provoking perspective to human existence and environmental fragility, capturing the vast beauty of Earth from space. This year’s Booker Prize celebrates a story that resonates deeply in today’s global context.
— Jordan 🇮🇳 (@MolonLabe_21) November 14, 2024
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