{"product_id":"so-many-lives-and-all-of-them-are-yours-ebook","title":"So many Lives and All of them are Yours","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sharp, funny and unexpectedly tender novel about reinvention, regret, late‑life love and the messy business of trying to start over.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the award‑winning \u003cem\u003eThe Sound of My Voice\u003c\/em\u003e, this is a compassionate, darkly humorous story about music, midlife crisis and the courage it takes to change your life before it’s too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo Many Lives and All of Them Are Yours\u003c\/strong\u003e follows Morris Magellan, a man who has finally snapped. After being fired from his corporate job, he sells everything — the house, the car, the comfortable life — determined to pursue the one thing that ever truly mattered to him: music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe retreats to his childhood home in the Borders, hoping to escape the noise of the city, confront old ghosts and compose the masterpiece he believes is still inside him. But solitude brings its own dangers. His past begins to close in. The future feels increasingly unstable. And the bad habits he thought he’d left behind return with alarming force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen he meets Jess — and everything shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet between the Borders, 1960s London and present‑day Edinburgh, this is a novel about second chances, creative obsession, late‑life romance and the urgent question of how to make the most of the time we have left. Written with humour, compassion and emotional clarity, it’s a warm, wise and quietly devastating story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A funny, humane and beautifully observed novel about music, memory and the messy art of starting again.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA witty, emotionally rich character study\u003c\/strong\u003e from a celebrated Scottish novelist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExplores creativity, regret and reinvention\u003c\/strong\u003e with warmth and honesty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy humour with heart\u003c\/strong\u003e and fiction about late‑life love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvocative settings\u003c\/strong\u003e across the Borders, 1960s London and modern Edinburgh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA standout Polygon title\u003c\/strong\u003e blending humour, melancholy and hope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRon Butlin\u003c\/strong\u003e (author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sound of My Voice\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed contemporary writers, known for his sharp wit, emotional insight and distinctive narrative voice. His work spans novels, poetry, short stories and libretti, and has won numerous awards and international recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birlinn Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polygon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 September 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788855822\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiction \/ Humour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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