{"product_id":"five-lives-fives-laments-50-poems-of-love-loss-and-remembrance","title":"Five Lives, Fives Laments","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 Poems of Love, Loss and Remembrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright ©️ 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Quiet Harbour Press 15 November 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e148 pages | UK B Format 12.8cm x 19.8cm | Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN No.: 978-1-0654975-1-6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive lives. Fifty poems. One Scottish family. A lifetime of stories worth telling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by his deeply personal book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilent Victims: Part Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Gary Millar presents a moving and thought-provoking collection of fifty original poems exploring the lives of five members of his family: his mother Madge, father Gordon, brothers Norman and Leslie, and Gary himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing inspiration from ten distinctive poetic and spoken-word traditions, from Robert Burns to contemporary voices, Gary revisits a shared family history through very different perspectives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese poems explore childhood, disability, hardship, humour, difficult relationships, forgiveness, love and loss. Some are uplifting, others uncomfortable, and many offer moments of tenderness and reflection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of this collection is a simple but powerful truth: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efive people can share the same family, home and experiences, yet remember their lives in remarkably different ways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten with honesty, warmth and occasional humour, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Lives, Five Laments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is more than a personal family story. It is an invitation to reflect on our own lives, the people who shaped us, the conversations left unfinished and the memories we hold dear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you have followed the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilent Victims\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e story or are discovering Gary’s writing for the first time, this collection offers an accessible and deeply human introduction to poetry, family history and remembrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause every life has a story, every silence has meaning, and those we love live on through the memories we share.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: 15 November 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder your copy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Lives, Five Laments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and discover fifty poems that may just remind you of someone special in your own life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlderman Gary Millar MBE, former Lord Mayor of Liverpool, is a proud Scot, adopted Scouser, author, entrepreneur, mentor and philanthropist. Drawing on his experience of growing up in care, he tells the often-overlooked story of how Thalidomide affected not only those born with disabilities, but their parents, siblings and wider families. Guided by his belief in ‘Pay It Forward’, Gary champions unheard voices and lives in Liverpool with his soulmate of 45 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"We Love These","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67735488692384,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/0086\/2267\/files\/IMG-9122.png?v=1792420772","url":"https:\/\/omgwelovethese.com\/products\/five-lives-fives-laments-50-poems-of-love-loss-and-remembrance","provider":"We Love These","version":"1.0","type":"link"}