Here we have a woman riding a bicycle in a rural section of the country in which she lives.Her mode of dress and the fact that she is carrying kindling wood to start a fire for cooking suggests that life for her is a struggle.
The bike she is riding is old and it has only one gear. This makes it difficult to negotiate hilly terrain. Add to that the weight of the wood and you have hard physical exertion.
This is a study in self sacrifice.
And her daily toil and selfless giving are aimed at achieving one goal.
That goal is to ensure a better life for her progeny. She was born into a circumstance that dictated the events, large and small, of her life.
Her children, born sometime in the 1950's became a part of the "baby boom generation". They appreciated her efforts on their behalf, perhaps, but they definitely did not share her concept of life.
The novel CAPISTRANO, is a story for that generation and for their progeny as well. It is a tale for anyone who has wistfully dreamed of personal fulfillment.
For those who contemplate the shedding of the shackles of conformity, of repetitive task completion, of living to satisfy the expectation of others, Michael Campbell is a man well worth meeting.
Michael's singular focus on dream fulfillment both attracts and angers those around him. He is a fighter, he has a dream and he is bound and determined to see it come to fruition, no matter what the cost.
CAPISTRANO will make you laugh out loud, it will make you cry and, in the process make you think about your own present and what possibilities lie untapped within.
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