Paulette Jiles
Jiles, Paulette Kay
April 4, 1943 – July 8, 2025 (aged 82)
Birth place: Salem, Missouri, USA
The author moved to Toronto, Canada in 1969, where she worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, helping to set up native language radio stations. She lived on a ranch near Utopia, Texas, USA, as of 2017 (according to Wikipedia)