The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music - Paperback
by Steve Lopez (Author)
The New York Times bestselling true story that inspired the major motion picture--an "unforgettable tale of hope, heart and humanity"(People).
Journalist Steve Lopez discovered of Nathaniel Ayers, a former classical bass student at Julliard, playing his heart out on a two-string violin on Los Angeles's Skid Row. Deeply affected by the beauty of Ayers's music, Lopez took it upon himself to change the prodigy's life--only to find that their relationship would have a profound change on his own. "An intimate portrait of mental illness, of atrocious social neglect, and the struggle to resurrect a fallen prodigy."--Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk DownSteve Lopez is the author of several books, including The Sunday Macaroni Club and The Soloist. In 2009, The Soloist was made into a movie starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx. Lopez is a columnist with the Los Angeles Times and lives in California.
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