The Circle at the Top

About the Book

THE CIRCLE AT THE TOP is based on true events but reads like fiction. It is the story of a disillusioned teacher who returns to her moorings for a much-needed sabbatical only to be thrust into a world of violence and betrayal. Activists attack the family farm, opening the gates to economic disaster, treachery, and personal heartbreak. In trying to find answers to subsequent doubt and anguish, Cori Jorrell begins a spiritual journey that takes her from the mountains of Oregon, to the world of international trade in New York, to a Canadian hideaway and more "escape" than she bargains for, to Phoenix and a life that leaves her as empty as an Arizona desert. It is a journey filled with detours and pitfalls until she discovers a long-awaited promise in her circle at the top, a miracle that is only a belief away.

About the Author

The author received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oregon and completed post-graduate work both at the University and at Southern Oregon State. She is interested in politics and religion and the inevitable impact of philosophy on historical events. She is a former teacher who spent the first year of a sabbatical on an Oregon mink ranch. When activists struck, her life took an unexpected turn and resulted in the fulfillment of a life-long ambition...to write a book that wouldn't bore her family. She is married with children and grandchildren, and anticipates years of travel, writing, and relaxation in the Arizona sunshine.