Politics & Government

Georgia delegates at GOP convention to receive Tech grad's novel

Mark Rogers' debut novel is a political fiction story about a man from the days of America's founding fathers who suddenly appears in modern-day America.

A self-published Atlanta author who graduated from Georgia Tech will be receiving the same treatment as Arizona Senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain at this month’s Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.

Mark Rogers’ debut novel “SMEARED” will be presented to each of Georgia’s Republican delegates as part of their complimentary gift package.

McCain’s “Why Courage Matters” was presented to delegates in this same fashion during the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. Such esteemed company has Rogers, who earned a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech, hoping for a positive return on his self-published book.

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“I am very thankful and excited for the opportunity. I understand there’s a lot of down time between events, and I can’t help but imagine a room full of Georgia delegates reading, discussing and even sharing my book with delegates from other states,” said Rogers in a release.

“SMEARED” is a political fiction story about a man from the days of America’s founding fathers who suddenly appears in modern-day America. The self-published political novel answers the question of what a man from early American history would think, say and do when confronted by today’s politicians and shows the fallout of their interactions.

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The book will be presented to the 75 delegates representing Georgia at the convention as well as the 75 alternates and approximately 150 other distinguished guests and dignitaries appearing on behalf of the state.

“‘SMEARED’ contains a strong message which I felt would resonate more effectively as a work of fiction than as a commentary or a non-fiction,” said Rogers. “Besides it’s a lot more fun to read.”

The Republican National Convention is being held Aug. 27-30.

“SMEARED” (ISBN 1470129604) is available for sale online at Amazon.com.


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