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Winter is a time for me to wrap up in blankets and read. Among the books I have enjoyed so far is Orbital by Samantha Harvey, which won the 2024 Booker prize. It follows six astronauts on the International Space Station over the course of an Earth day (16 orbits of our planet) and is a poetic meditation on everyday life on board, punctuated by moments of awe.
The main character is our beautiful, fragile planet, and I loved getting a different perspective on my home.
As the weather slowly improved, I ventured out…
