Chicago’ s Kathleen Rooney— maybe the city’ s least appreciated great writer— has a hit here:“ Man Overboard!

Chicago writer Kathleen Rooney presents her new hit, Man Overboard!, premiering July 7. The narrative starts as a parody featuring a drunk man falling off a cruise ship, but evolves into a story of self-realization as the character floats for several days, driven by a strong determination to survive. Rooney is described as perhaps the least appreciated great writer in the city of Chicago, now delivering a compelling new work that blends humor with deep personal discovery.