1989 was a monumental year for Newcastle. It is then and there that Novocastrian author Michael Sala’s new release The Restorer is set. Roy has purchased a run down terrace house and wants to restore it, and his relationships with his wife and two children in the process. The narrative is set against world events, including the fall of the Berlin Wall, even and looks at visions of masculinity. Catch more of Andrew Pople on Final Draft each Saturday right here on 2ser.