Matt Carson
Matt Carson | |
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| Born | October 14, 1975 |
| Occupation | author |
| Website | www.onahillbook.com |
Matt Carson (born 1975) is an American author born in Virginia. Carson's recent works include The Attic, A Christmas Story and most recently On A Hill They Call Capital, the later not suitable for children.
On A Hill They Call Capital is the story of 8 Virginians in their late twenties who mount a revolution against the U.S. Federal Government out of frustration with the Patriot Act. These 8 Virginians call themselves the Grandsons of Liberty after the Sons of Liberty. The book has received praise from such sources as The Washington Post journalist Joel Garreau and Armchair Interviews. It has recently gained a cult following for supposedly containing hidden code. Joel Garreau of The Washington Post wrote:
"When a band of good ol boys from Virginia decide that American liberties have been breached once too often, the resulting revolution they launch is both clever and informed by a sense of irony that only true country boys can pull off. Matt Carson has written a story populated by great characters and an ingenious plot. Watch out for this budding story teller."
With On A Hill They Call Capital Carson's unique cast of characters and unusual literary style blur the lines between fiction and non-fiction leaving critics and readers wondering if this is purely a work of fiction or a warning of a pending revolution.
Carson was also the founder of the SRA (Student Rights Administration) at West Virginia University in 1997, a group that gained national media attention by battling the then president of the University, David Hardesty, for his "dry fraternity" initiatives and for attempting to cut back on student tailgating at football games by instituting a "no keg" ruling. Carson was arrested by Morgantown police for some of his on-campus antics which included the always present 6 foot inflatable phallic symbol with "Hardesty Sucks" written on the side. Carson was also a writer for
The Daily Athenaeum at the time, the WVU student newspaper, and gained attention for his often hilarious pro-party rants and for citing his determination at restoring WVU as the "number one party school in the nation" as ranked by Playboy Magazine.
Bibliography
- Matt Carson. (2007). On A Hill They Call Capital: A Revolution is Coming. ISBN 9781604028546
- Matthew Amick (original penname of Matt Carson). (1999). The Attic: A Christmas Story. ISBN 9780967502403
External links
- [1] Publisher's Website
References
Armchair Interviews. "On a Hill They Call Capital", Reviewed by Julie Failla Earhart.
Military Times. "On a Hill They Call Capital; Is a Revolution Coming?", Discussion of the hidden code within the book.
Nolan Chart. "Book Review of On A Hill They Call Capital: A Revolution Is Coming", by Walt Thiessen.