Explore the profound and intimate human fears set against epic vistas in Orbital, the critically acclaimed work by Samantha Harvey. This slim volume offers a unique perspective on life on Earth, as witnessed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

• A profound study of human fears observed from the isolation of space.
• Narrative follows astronauts observing Earth, circling it sixteen times daily, witnessing continents, seasons, mountains, and oceans.
• Explores the impact of news from home, including the death of a mother, and the awe and fear inspired by witnessing a typhoon gather.
• Examines the fragility of human life and the connection to the planet from a distant perspective.

This book is a WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE and a #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. It was named a Book of the Year by The Guardian, Sunday Times, Financial Times, New Statesman, Spectator, Daily Mail, and Mail on Sunday.

This is the 1st Edition paperback published by Vintage.

• Author: Samantha Harvey
• Publisher: Vintage
• Language: English
• Binding: paperback
• Print Length: 144 pages
• Dimensions: 130 x 198 x 10mm (13 x 19.8 x 1 cm)
• Weight: 118g
• ISBN-10: 1529922933
• ISBN-13: 978-1529922936
• Release Date: June 27, 2024

Discover this intense reflection on our shared world, highly ranked in Science Fiction History & Criticism.