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I'm so not an astronaut!' Samantha Harvey on her Booker-winning space novel and the anxiety that drove it

Samantha Harvey's novel 'Orbital' vividly explores the lives of astronauts aboard the ISS, winning the Booker Prize as a symbol of creative perseverance.

British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel Orbital

Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' won the 2024 Booker Prize for its exploration of humanity aboard the International Space Station, emphasizing beauty, ambition, and fragility.

Samantha Harvey Wins Booker Prize for Space-Station Novel Orbital

Samantha Harvey's novel 'Orbital' won the Booker Prize, exploring themes of unity and cooperation from the perspective of astronauts on the ISS.

Samantha Harvey's beautiful and ambitious' Orbital wins Booker prize

Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' won the 2024 Booker Prize, recognized for its beauty and ambition, reflecting on humanity's connection to Earth.
The book intricately weaves narratives of astronauts experiencing time and beauty aboard the ISS.

Samantha Harvey's Orbital' Wins Booker Prize

Samantha Harvey overcame her fears to write 'Orbital,' which won the Booker Prize, signifying a transformative journey in her writing career.

'Orbital' by Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize

Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' won the 2024 Booker Prize, showcasing the beauty of Earth from space through the eyes of astronauts.

I'm so not an astronaut!' Samantha Harvey on her Booker-winning space novel and the anxiety that drove it

Samantha Harvey's novel 'Orbital' vividly explores the lives of astronauts aboard the ISS, winning the Booker Prize as a symbol of creative perseverance.

British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel Orbital

Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' won the 2024 Booker Prize for its exploration of humanity aboard the International Space Station, emphasizing beauty, ambition, and fragility.

Samantha Harvey Wins Booker Prize for Space-Station Novel Orbital

Samantha Harvey's novel 'Orbital' won the Booker Prize, exploring themes of unity and cooperation from the perspective of astronauts on the ISS.

Samantha Harvey's beautiful and ambitious' Orbital wins Booker prize

Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' won the 2024 Booker Prize, recognized for its beauty and ambition, reflecting on humanity's connection to Earth.
The book intricately weaves narratives of astronauts experiencing time and beauty aboard the ISS.

Samantha Harvey's Orbital' Wins Booker Prize

Samantha Harvey overcame her fears to write 'Orbital,' which won the Booker Prize, signifying a transformative journey in her writing career.

'Orbital' by Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize

Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' won the 2024 Booker Prize, showcasing the beauty of Earth from space through the eyes of astronauts.
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#queen-camilla

Queen Camilla, 77, gives health update after chest infection battle: 'Hopefully, I'm on the mend'

Queen Camilla is recovering from a chest infection, expressing her determination to return to royal duties.

Queen Camilla, 77, to return to royal duties after chest infection

Queen Camilla is scaling back her engagements to prioritize recovery from a chest infection.

Queen Camilla, 77, gives health update after chest infection battle: 'Hopefully, I'm on the mend'

Queen Camilla is recovering from a chest infection, expressing her determination to return to royal duties.

Queen Camilla, 77, to return to royal duties after chest infection

Queen Camilla is scaling back her engagements to prioritize recovery from a chest infection.
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#literary-judging

This is a book we need now': Sara Collins on choosing this year's Booker winner

The experience of being a Booker judge transformed personal reading into a communal and introspective journey filled with emotional connections and challenges.

Booker prize 2024: and the winner is... you, the reader

Booker judges balance reading numerous novels with practical selections, often setting aside those not fitting the shortlist criteria.
The shortlist for 2024 features six strong candidates, raising discussions about the representation of women's voices in the prize's history.

This is a book we need now': Sara Collins on choosing this year's Booker winner

The experience of being a Booker judge transformed personal reading into a communal and introspective journey filled with emotional connections and challenges.

Booker prize 2024: and the winner is... you, the reader

Booker judges balance reading numerous novels with practical selections, often setting aside those not fitting the shortlist criteria.
The shortlist for 2024 features six strong candidates, raising discussions about the representation of women's voices in the prize's history.
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#literature

Which Novel Should Win the Booker Prize? Have Your Say.

Diverse and unconventional narratives are prominent in this year's Booker Prize nominations, reflecting evolving themes in contemporary literature.

Booker prize 2024: and the winner is... you, the reader

The Booker judges balance extensive reading with efficiency, aiming to extract key insights quickly from numerous novels.

On my radar: Yael van der Wouden's cultural highlights

Yael van der Wouden, a notable Israeli writer, stands out with her debut novel The Safekeep, shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

Watch extracts from the Booker shortlist, read by Tanya Reynolds, Will Poulter and Jason Isaacs

The 2024 Booker prize winner will be announced on 12 November.

Arundhati Roy's first memoir, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me,' to be published in September 2025

Arundhati Roy's memoir 'Mother Mary Comes to Me' reflects on her mother's life and their profound relationship, set for release in September 2025.

Charlotte Wood on the Booker prize: The global attention is like nothing I've seen'

Charlotte Wood's experience with cancer profoundly influenced her writing, enhancing the thematic depth of her novel Stone Yard Devotional.

Which Novel Should Win the Booker Prize? Have Your Say.

Diverse and unconventional narratives are prominent in this year's Booker Prize nominations, reflecting evolving themes in contemporary literature.

Booker prize 2024: and the winner is... you, the reader

The Booker judges balance extensive reading with efficiency, aiming to extract key insights quickly from numerous novels.

On my radar: Yael van der Wouden's cultural highlights

Yael van der Wouden, a notable Israeli writer, stands out with her debut novel The Safekeep, shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

Watch extracts from the Booker shortlist, read by Tanya Reynolds, Will Poulter and Jason Isaacs

The 2024 Booker prize winner will be announced on 12 November.

Arundhati Roy's first memoir, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me,' to be published in September 2025

Arundhati Roy's memoir 'Mother Mary Comes to Me' reflects on her mother's life and their profound relationship, set for release in September 2025.

Charlotte Wood on the Booker prize: The global attention is like nothing I've seen'

Charlotte Wood's experience with cancer profoundly influenced her writing, enhancing the thematic depth of her novel Stone Yard Devotional.
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#anne-michaels

Anne Michaels: Language can't represent brutality'

Anne Michaels explores themes of mortality and human connection in her latest novel, 'Held,' while experimenting with a fragmented narrative structure.

Anne Michaels: Language can't represent brutality'

Anne Michaels' novel 'Held' explores the theme of mortality and the value of unprovable knowledge through a fragmentary narrative.

Anne Michaels: Language can't represent brutality'

Anne Michaels explores themes of mortality and human connection in her latest novel, 'Held,' while experimenting with a fragmented narrative structure.

Anne Michaels: Language can't represent brutality'

Anne Michaels' novel 'Held' explores the theme of mortality and the value of unprovable knowledge through a fragmentary narrative.
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Books by Rachel Kushner and Percival Everett Make Booker Prize Shortlist

The Booker Prize shortlist features six novels addressing themes of identity, race, and sexuality, highlighting contemporary societal issues.

Tommy Orange Is the First Native American Author to Be Booker Prize Longlisted

The Booker Prize longlist for 2024 includes diverse works of fiction, with three debut novels and authors spanning different nationalities, eras, and themes.
#paul-lynch

I miss my solitude': Booker winner Paul Lynch says he is a social introvert'

Paul Lynch, the 2023 Booker prize winner, reflects on the challenges of sudden fame and the impact it has on his writing identity.

Paul Lynch: When you win the Booker, you are told you won't write for a year'

Paul Lynch's novel 'Prophet Song' won the Booker prize, depicting a nightmarish vision of Ireland under authoritarian rule, characterized by long, poetic sentences.

I miss my solitude': Booker winner Paul Lynch says he is a social introvert'

Paul Lynch, the 2023 Booker prize winner, reflects on the challenges of sudden fame and the impact it has on his writing identity.

Paul Lynch: When you win the Booker, you are told you won't write for a year'

Paul Lynch's novel 'Prophet Song' won the Booker prize, depicting a nightmarish vision of Ireland under authoritarian rule, characterized by long, poetic sentences.
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Jonathan Escoffery: 'I was trying to write novels aged nine'

Jonathan Escoffery's debut novel, If I Survive You, was shortlisted for the Booker prize and is currently on the shortlist of the Gordon Burn prize.
The book tackles themes of family, love, violence, and race, while also being described as funny.
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In Booker-winning 'Prophet Song,' the world ends slowly and then all at once

The novel 'Prophet Song' explores the experience of one family during the end of the world in Ireland.
The story focuses on the disappearance of Larry, the husband of the protagonist, and other trade unionists and teachers by a secret police force.

Novel simulates events already occurring', says Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch

Irish author Paul Lynch's Booker prize-winning novel Prophet Song is based on events that have already occurred
Lynch felt like he was living through the events of his novel during the pandemic lockdown
The novel captures the social and political anxieties of our current moment

Paul Lynch Wins Booker Prize for Prophet Song'

Paul Lynch's novel, Prophet Song, has won the prestigious Booker Prize.
The novel resonated with contemporary crises and captured current social and political anxieties.
The Booker Prize is awarded annually to the best novel in English published in Britain or Ireland.

Paul Murray on why he almost gave up writing: 'There was no escape... It felt like I had been shamed'

Paul Murray is a private person who prefers to work quietly on his books.
Murray's latest novel, The Bee Sting, is nominated for the Booker prize.
He recently won the Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.

In Booker-winning 'Prophet Song,' the world ends slowly and then all at once

The novel 'Prophet Song' explores the experience of one family during the end of the world in Ireland.
The story focuses on the disappearance of Larry, the husband of the protagonist, and other trade unionists and teachers by a secret police force.

Novel simulates events already occurring', says Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch

Irish author Paul Lynch's Booker prize-winning novel Prophet Song is based on events that have already occurred
Lynch felt like he was living through the events of his novel during the pandemic lockdown
The novel captures the social and political anxieties of our current moment

Paul Lynch Wins Booker Prize for Prophet Song'

Paul Lynch's novel, Prophet Song, has won the prestigious Booker Prize.
The novel resonated with contemporary crises and captured current social and political anxieties.
The Booker Prize is awarded annually to the best novel in English published in Britain or Ireland.

Paul Murray on why he almost gave up writing: 'There was no escape... It felt like I had been shamed'

Paul Murray is a private person who prefers to work quietly on his books.
Murray's latest novel, The Bee Sting, is nominated for the Booker prize.
He recently won the Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.
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#Booker Prize

'All the Little Bird-Hearts' explores a mother-daughter relationship

Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow's debut novel, All the Little Bird-Hearts, explores mother-daughter relationships
The story is narrated by an autistic woman named Sunday, reflecting the author's own experience as an autistic writer

arts24 - Ireland's Paul Lynch on winning 2023 Booker Prize with novel 'Prophet Song'

'Prophet Song' explores themes of totalitarianism and violence, drawing parallels to real-life events.
Paul Lynch's novel won the Booker Prize and is described as the Irish counterpart to 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'.

'Prophet Song' by Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize for fiction

Irish author Paul Lynch wins the 2023 Booker Prize for his novel 'Prophet Song'
Lynch becomes the fifth Irish writer to win the prestigious literary prize
'Prophet Song' is set in a dystopian Ireland and follows a mother's struggle against totalitarianism

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for dystopian novel 'Prophet Song'

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins the Booker Prize for his novel 'Prophet Song'
The novel is set in a dystopian version of Dublin and explores themes of totalitarianism and war
Lynch's book was praised for its emotional storytelling and stunning language

Irish author Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for Prophet Song' DW 11/27/2023

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for his dystopian novel "Prophet Song."
Lynch's book captures social and political anxieties of the current moment while dealing with timeless themes.

Soul-shattering' Prophet Song by Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker prize

Irish author Paul Lynch has won the 2023 Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song.
The novel explores an imagined Ireland descending into tyranny and captures social and political anxieties of the current moment.
The decision to award Lynch the prize was not unanimous and involved multiple rounds of voting and discussion.

'All the Little Bird-Hearts' explores a mother-daughter relationship

Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow's debut novel, All the Little Bird-Hearts, explores mother-daughter relationships
The story is narrated by an autistic woman named Sunday, reflecting the author's own experience as an autistic writer

arts24 - Ireland's Paul Lynch on winning 2023 Booker Prize with novel 'Prophet Song'

'Prophet Song' explores themes of totalitarianism and violence, drawing parallels to real-life events.
Paul Lynch's novel won the Booker Prize and is described as the Irish counterpart to 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'.

'Prophet Song' by Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize for fiction

Irish author Paul Lynch wins the 2023 Booker Prize for his novel 'Prophet Song'
Lynch becomes the fifth Irish writer to win the prestigious literary prize
'Prophet Song' is set in a dystopian Ireland and follows a mother's struggle against totalitarianism

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for dystopian novel 'Prophet Song'

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins the Booker Prize for his novel 'Prophet Song'
The novel is set in a dystopian version of Dublin and explores themes of totalitarianism and war
Lynch's book was praised for its emotional storytelling and stunning language

Irish author Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for Prophet Song' DW 11/27/2023

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for his dystopian novel "Prophet Song."
Lynch's book captures social and political anxieties of the current moment while dealing with timeless themes.

Soul-shattering' Prophet Song by Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker prize

Irish author Paul Lynch has won the 2023 Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song.
The novel explores an imagined Ireland descending into tyranny and captures social and political anxieties of the current moment.
The decision to award Lynch the prize was not unanimous and involved multiple rounds of voting and discussion.
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'This is a wake-up call': Booker winner Paul Lynch on his novel about a fascist Ireland

Paul Lynch was awarded the Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song, which imagines Ireland taken over by a fascist regime.
Lynch describes the first page of Prophet Song as a miracle of his writing life, with the entire meaning of the book encoded in those few lines.

This is a wake-up call': Booker winner Paul Lynch on his novel about a fascist Ireland

Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song, which imagines Ireland being taken over by a fascist regime.
Lynch describes starting the novel as a 'miracle' moment, with the opening page coming to him almost as it appears in the final version of the book.
Prophet Song explores themes of creeping surveillance, erosion of civil liberties, and civil war in a dystopian Ireland.

This is a wake-up call': Booker winner Paul Lynch on his novel about a fascist Ireland

Irish novelist Paul Lynch has won the Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song, which imagines Ireland under a fascist regime.
Lynch describes the process of writing the novel as a series of wild and dramatic events in his own life.
Prophet Song explores themes of creeping surveillance, erosion of civil liberties, and the collapse of democracies.
#Booker prize

Paul Murray on why he almost gave up writing:?'There was no escape... It felt like I had been shamed'

Paul Murray is a private person who prefers to work quietly on his writing.
The Bee Sting, Murray's latest novel, is in contention for the Booker prize.
Murray recently won Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.

Booker prize 2023: will the judges talk themselves out of the right choice?

The winner of this year's Booker prize will be announced next Sunday.
The list of 150-odd titles considered for the prize is never made public.
Awards seek to establish their own identities and may overlook certain genres or authors.

Paul Murray on why he almost gave up writing:?'There was no escape... It felt like I had been shamed'

Paul Murray is a private person who prefers to work quietly on his writing.
The Bee Sting, Murray's latest novel, is in contention for the Booker prize.
Murray recently won Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.

Booker prize 2023: will the judges talk themselves out of the right choice?

The winner of this year's Booker prize will be announced next Sunday.
The list of 150-odd titles considered for the prize is never made public.
Awards seek to establish their own identities and may overlook certain genres or authors.
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