Deborah G DunleavyDeborah G. Dunleavy is a seasoned Canadian author whose previous works include The Language Beat (Pembroke Publisher, 1992), The Jumbo Book of Music (KidsCan Press, 2001), The Jumbo Book of Drama (KidsCan Press, 2004), and The Truth About Trees (Fishwl Books, 2015).

Unsayable Absence is Deborah's first historical fiction novel and is loosely based on her maternal grandmother's life.

When not researching for her next novel, Deborah is often found collaborating on musical works with her husband, Howard Alexander. She has written, produced, and performed in numerous works including her one-woman oratorio, Isobel Gunn, which she performed to wide acclaim at the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in October 2019. Read More Read Less