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The Restorer
- Narrated by: Olivia Beardsley
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
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The Restorer
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Publisher's Summary
After a year apart, Maryanne returns to her husband, Roy, bringing their eight-year-old son, Daniel, and his teenage sister, Freya, with her. The family move from Sydney to Newcastle, where Roy has bought a derelict house on the coast. As Roy painstakingly patches the holes in the floorboards and plasters over cracks in the walls, Maryanne believes, for a while, that they can rebuild a life together.
But Freya doesn't want a fresh start - she just wants out - and Daniel drifts around the sprawling, run-down house in a dream, infuriating his father, who soon forgets the promises he has made. Some cracks can never be smoothed over, and tension grows between Roy and Maryanne until their uneasy peace is ruptured - with devastating consequences.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-10-2023
A nostalgic journey into my past
Growing up in the East End of Newcastle and going to school with the author, this novel was like reliving my misspent youth. The 1989 context and Leigh Leigh’s murder provide the perfect backdrop for an exploration of the casual misogyny that was part of the Newcastle High experience for myself and most (all?) girls I grew up with. More than a few of the parties and events in this novel are based on actual events and the protagonist was only a year older than myself at this time. The depictions of Newcastle are spot on. I was a bit disappointed with how obvious the ending was and they heavy foreshadowing. I would have liked to see a little something unexpected. But overall this is very well written - from an English teacher to her 3 Unit English classmate and friend, good job Michael.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Robyn Beardsley
- 09-09-2020
Heart wrenching tale of a damaged sole
It is a very long book which draws one into the lives of this rather desperate family in Newcastle. I had hoped there would be a light at the end of the tunnel. However, I was left weeping and grateful that my life is in no way similar! The descriptions of Newcastle are very well drawn and there were some interesting historical facts thrown in.
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