mark cantan

Ballysuir and Fecktown are bitter rivals. Each year they compete in the Irish sport of road bowling. The winners get to hold their heads high for the following year. The losers hold their heads low. Ballysuir hasn't won in several years and now they're looking for a new champion. Enter gormless 17 year old Michael. Unlucky in love and academically unimpressive, Michael has yet to find his calling in life; could this be it?

A comedic novella full of wit and charm The Road Bowler is a light and fun read. It's influenced by comedies like 'Puckoon' and 'Napoleon Dynamite', 'Father Ted' and 'Happy Gilmore'.

Mark Cantan is the award winning creator of the hit play 'Jezebel'.