ORBITAL

by Samantha Harvey

In Orbital, the six astronauts living on a space station circling Earth struggle to find words to convey their experiences to their loved ones below. The ineffable experience of reading this sublime novel has also left me scrabbling for suitable adjectives! With breathtakingly beautiful descriptions, Harvey deftly shifts perspectives, dancing between the intimate thoughts of these travellers adrift in time and space and their awe-provoking panoramas of Earth seen from far above. A profound and poetic book that reflects movingly on humanity and our relationship to our planet.​

- Recommended by Kat​

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