Uncontrollable

A Novel

by Sara Staggs

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Pub Date 25 May 2023 | Archive Date 30 Jul 2023

Black Rose Writing

Literary Fiction | Women's Fiction

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Description

"Uncontrollable is UN-PUT-DOWN-ABLE. It’s 'The Good Fight' meets epilepsy... in the form of a really juicy weekend read.” –Alisa Kennedy Jones bestselling author of Gotham Girl Interrupted: My Misadventures in Motherhood, Love, and Epilepsy

At 36-years-old, Casey Scott appears to have it all: a booming career as a civil rights litigator, a loving husband, and two sweet young children. But she also has epilepsy, and her worsening seizures threaten to destroy the life she toiled to build.

When her doctor says she is likely to die if her seizures are not controlled, Casey is at a crossroads: will she choose her career and lifelong aspirations, or her family and health?

The decisions she makes affect her marriage, children, and future in ways she could never expect.

Told by Casey and her husband, Uncontrollable is an emotional roller coaster that examines both what happens when the life we may be forced to live is not the life we planned to live, and the compromises we make to survive in the face of adversity.

A Note From the Publisher

Sara Staggs grew up in Dallas, Texas, and practiced civil rights litigation for several years. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, children, dog, and two chickens. She has been published in several literary journals and attended the Yale Writers' Workshop. Uncontrollable is her first novel. You can visit her website at www.sarastaggswrites.com.

Advance Praise

"Uncontrollable by Sara Staggs is a wrenchingly-painful but ultimately heartwarming look at the way that the human brain can wreak havoc on its owner's life, and on the courage and tenacity needed to face life in the face of uncontrollable epilepsy." -IndieReader Approved (4.5 stars)

"Given its complex and often difficult subject matter, it's an emotional and thought-provoking novel about the fragility of health, life, and family..." -Independent Book Review

"Staggs' touching and well-written debut, comparable to Taylor Jenkins Reid's Maybe in Another Life and Jessica Francis Kane's Rules for Visiting, is not to be missed." -BookLife Reviews

"Sara Staggs has created a compelling story that tackles complex themes with sensitivity and nuance. Well written, incredibly interesting, raw, and unique, Uncontrollable is a book readers are not likely to forget." -Pacific Book Review

"A brave and harrowing novel that will sweep readers up, Uncontrollable reminds us all that life and love are so often founded on a fragile, but persistent courage. A touching, hopeful read that tackles tough subject matter with a skilled and confident hand." -Alisa Kennedy Jones bestselling author of Gotham Girl Interrupted: My Misadventures in Motherhood, Love, and Epilepsy