Samantha Harvey's "Orbital" Wins Booker Prize

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Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for her novel "Orbital," a significant achievement in the expanded eligibility era that includes Anglophone authors worldwide. Despite initial concerns about the diversity of authors and subjects, American authors have not dominated the prize, with only two wins since the change. This year, the favorite, American author Percival Everett, did not win.
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