The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music - Paperback
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The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music - Paperback
$18.00
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 DownAuthor Biography
Steve 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.
Number of Pages: 304
Dimensions: 0.81 x 7.94 x 5.08 IN
Publication Date: May 04, 2010
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 6.9
Point Value: 12
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