Arrr! British scribe Samantha Harvey be claimin’ the Booker Prize fer her tale of space shenanigans aboard 'Orbital'! Avast!
2024-11-13
Arrr, me hearties! British scribe Samantha Harvey be claimin' the mighty Booker Prize fer her yarn "Orbital," where six sea dogs of the stars be sailin' the cosmic seas aboard the International Space Station! Aye, who knew space could be as wild as a tavern brawl!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather ‘round, fer I be havin’ a tale of a landlubber scribbler named Samantha Harvey who struck gold with her salty tale titled “Orbital.” This be no ordinary yarn, but a wondrous romp aboard the International Space Station, where six scallywags ponder the beauty of our fragile Earth whilst trapped in a tin can, countin’ sunrises and sunsets like they be precious doubloons!Harvey, who be awarded a shiny $64,000 doubloon fer her literary treasure, penned this tale during them bleak COVID-19 lockdowns. She likened gazin’ upon our globe from the heavens to a wee tot peepin’ into a mirror and discoverin’ their own visage. Aye, she be sayin’ what we do to the Earth, be doin’ to ourselves, savvy?
With a hearty shout to all those who champion peace and life, she dedicated her prize to them who speak for the Earth. The judges, led by the sharp-eyed Edmund de Waal, declared it a “miraculous novel” that brings wonder anew to our world, and in a year of chaos, this be a beacon of hope! So raise yer tankards to Harvey, the first lass to hoist the Booker since 2019, and may her tale inspire many a heart to cherish our blue orb!