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[[Category:Nurse]]
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[[Category:Scotland]]
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* '''Series''': Outlander #1
 
* '''Author''': [[Diana Gabaldon]]
 
* '''Author''': [[Diana Gabaldon]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Dell]]
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* '''Publisher''': [[Delacorte]]
 
* '''Year''': 1991
 
* '''Year''': 1991
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* '''Editor''': [[Jackie Cantor]]
 
* '''Setting''': 16th Century Scotland
 
* '''Setting''': 16th Century Scotland
* '''Amazon Listing''' - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0440212561/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Outlander]
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* '''Amazon Listing'''[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0440212561/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Outlander]
  
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==Book Description==
 
While on her second honeymoon, World War II-era nurse Claire Randall touches a boulder and hurtled back in time. She encounters young Jamie Fraser, a Scottish warrior. Claire embarks on a series of adventures and intrigue while trying to comprehend how she can love two very different men -- from two very different centuries.
 
While on her second honeymoon, World War II-era nurse Claire Randall touches a boulder and hurtled back in time. She encounters young Jamie Fraser, a Scottish warrior. Claire embarks on a series of adventures and intrigue while trying to comprehend how she can love two very different men -- from two very different centuries.
  
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== Awards ==  
 
== Awards ==  
* [[1992 RITA® Winners|1992 RITA®]] for the [[RWA's Favorite Book|Best Romance]] of 1991 for this title
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* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Winner]] - Romance with Best Sweet Love Scene
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* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Winner]] - Best All-Time Historical Romance
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* [[1995 RRA Awards Winners|1995 RRA Awards Winner]] - Best Classic All-Around Favorite
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== Recognitions ==
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* [[1992 RITA® Winners & Finalists|1992 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: First Published Romance Category|First Book]]
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* [[1992 RITA® Winners & Finalists|1992 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Historical Romance Categories|Single Title Historical Romance]]
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== Related Titles ==
 
== Related Titles ==
 
* [[Voyager]]
 
* [[Voyager]]

Latest revision as of 04:23, 17 November 2022


Book Description

While on her second honeymoon, World War II-era nurse Claire Randall touches a boulder and hurtled back in time. She encounters young Jamie Fraser, a Scottish warrior. Claire embarks on a series of adventures and intrigue while trying to comprehend how she can love two very different men -- from two very different centuries.

There are some uncomfortable sex scenes in this book, and some readers have difficulty with Claire's infidelity.

Awards

Recognitions

Related Titles