The Focus Puller

“The Focus Puller” was written during a nine month road trip in 2022. It was a wholly enjoyable journey that included an extended stay in Santa Fe, NM. I more or less docked my RV in front of my brother's house the entire time I was there. Rich in culture, and imbued with Spanish history, the capital ciy of New Mexico served as the inspiration for the novel.  I wrote away on my laptop, huddled inside my RV during, from what I was told, a typical Santa Fe winter (cold and snowy). The first draft was completed in about six weeks, with the first sentence written on December 14th, 2022 according to my calendar.  

The Focus Puller falls within the “postmodern” and "experimental" classifications of literature (according to me, that is).  

It is not for everyone.  And it's not rated G.

It jumps in time, from the present to the past, and back again. It has many characters; eccentric, banal, time-travelers, street people, ordinary people, professionals, foreigners, and of course, space travelers. Risqué, stuff, too. Lots.

As noted, present day Santa Fe, and long ago Laredo, Texas (970s), provide the the time hopping setting. The protagonist is Rio Zapata, an eccentric, impulsive young man with a nagging past. He begins and ends the book, appearing frequently throughout the novel, providing a loose narrative link in the book's fluctuating story. 

The book takes place during a single day. Many of the characters in The Focus Puller appear only once, sprinkled throughout the book, appearing in small and long passages (including the folks in the Chapter 32, Tennessee, Hildy and Sandy. 

Thank You for checking out “The Focus Puller”! 

Marcos E. González