Quince Orchard Evening Book Discussion

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

A Bold and Intimate Exploration of Love, Identity, and Connection

For September's meeting, we will be discussing Orbital by Samantha Harvey

A 2024 Booker Prize-winning novel that follows six astronauts on the International Space Station during a single day, reflecting on Earth, humanity, and their own lives as they orbit the planet. The slender, plot-light book uses the unique vantage point of space to explore themes of climate change, connection, and the beauty and fragility of the world, blending poetic prose with metaphysical inquiry.

Print copies will be available at the circulation desk beginning approximately one month before the discussion. You may also be able to borrow this title in eBook and eAudiobook formats through MCPL's digital services (such as Libby/OverDrive and Hoopla, where available). 

Questions about this program? Contact Quince Orchard Library at 240-777-0200.

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