Author Marie Corbett had created a absorbing read about a young woman's journey to adulthood and career. In a not so long-ago time when...

"A candid and intriguing coming of age novel about a young woman in the early 1960s who is determined to live life on her own terms in a...

A bright woman comes of age amid the turmoil of the 1960s in the aspirational novel Breaking Ground . In Marie Corbett’s historical novel...

An inspiring read. Susan Sontag would recognize the heroine, Carmel, as a “sister” After reading Breaking Ground, Marie Corbett's novel...

“Marie, your story certainly resonated with me as one coming up in the same profession and in the same era of social confusion for young...

“Another fine book from retired judge Marie Corbett. Well done!” —Tom Moore award-winning author in St. John’s NL, author of Angels...

“In Breaking Ground, Marie Corbett vividly chronicles the coming-of-age journey of Carmel as she struggles to assert herself in her...

Brave, strong and courageous! With emotional depth and candor to plumb even the steeliest of hearts, Justice Corbett takes us on a...

"This book is essential reading for anyone concerned with the miscarriages of justice in cases involving sexual assault. It should be...

“Heartbreakingly honest. Vivid dialogue. The life of an early feminist in the 1960’s who didn’t yet know about feminism, but who lived...

“…Marie Corbett touchingly portrays blunt and nuanced experiences, and the bold brave steps a woman may take. A rendering to treasure.”...

Brilliantly written and deeply inspiring - the author does a great job of writing about the conflicts between outward accomplishments and...

“The gripping story of a woman defying convention and charting her own path with enthralling passions woven throughout. A captivating...

“An absorbing and candid journey of self-discovery from a sheltered Catholic background where rules were rigidly clear into a changing...