Who among the following won the 2024 Booker Prize, and what is the title of the winning novel?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is:(B) Samantha Harvey – Orbital

Explanation:

• Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbital.

• The novel is set aboard the International Space Station, focusing on six astronauts as they orbit Earth, exploring themes of fragility and beauty.

• At just 136 pages, it is the second-shortest book to win the Booker Prize, after Penelope Fitzgerald’s Offshore.

• The judges praised the novel's "lyrical and acute" prose and its exploration of contemporary themes from a unique perspective.

Information Booster:

• Orbital is the first Booker Prize-winning novel set in space.

• Samantha Harvey is the first woman to win the Booker Prize since 2019.

• The novel was also shortlisted for other prestigious awards.

• It became the fastest-selling Booker winner in the UK, surpassing previous winners.

• The novel offers a reflective view of humanity's place in the universe.

Additional Information:

• Rachel Kushner – Creation Lake: A finalist for the 2024 Booker Prize, Creation Lake intertwines personal and historical narratives.

• Percival Everett – James: Also shortlisted, James is a reimagining of the life of Jesse James.

• Anne Michaels – Held: A finalist, Held spans four generations, exploring themes of connection and consequence.