She then worked as a professor for 12 years, specializing in scientific computation, before sacrificing science to pursue a career as a novelist full-time. Instead, she wrote technical articles, software reviews, and even comics for Disney. This is where she began her writing career but not via novels. While there, she began editing the Science Software Quarterly. Her science-based education led her to a job at Arizona State University working in the Center for Environmental Studies. After this, she attended Northern Arizona University to complete a Ph.D. She grew up in Flagstaff with a particular interest in animals, leading her to pursue a bachelor’s degree in zoology from Northern Arizona University.įollowing her graduation, Gabaldon continued higher education, earning a master’s degree in marine biology from the University of California in San Diego. About the Authorĭiana Gabaldon was born on January 11th, 1952 in Arizona. Outlander is her most well-known series but she has also written a plethora of other works including the spin-off Lord John Grey series that hones in on one of Outlander’s minor characters.īut before we dive into all of her works in more detail, let’s take a closer look at the author. Not only is Claire swept into a world completely unlike her own but her new Scottish life is filled to the brim with political turmoil, her agency as a woman is restricted significantly, and the societal expectations that dictate her life are suddenly flipped upside down.
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