The Soloist - by Steve Lopez (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A moving story of a remarkable bond between a journalist in search of a story and a homeless, classically trained musician, "The Soloist" is soon to be a major motion picture from DreamWorks, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling true story that inspired the major motion picture--an "unforgettable tale of hope, heart and humanity"(<i>People</i>).</b></b> <p/>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. <p/><b>"An intimate portrait of mental illness, of atrocious social neglect, and the struggle to resurrect a fallen prodigy."--Mark Bowden, author of <i>Black Hawk Down</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for Steve Lopez and <i>The Soloist</i></b> <p/>"Lopez is a terrific reporter. <i>The Soloist</i> is poignant, wise, and funny."--Sylvia Nasar, author of <i>A Beautiful Mind</i> <p/>"A heartbreaking, yet ultimately hopeful, read."--<i>Essence</i> <p/>"An utterly compelling tale."--Pete Earley, author of <i>Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness</i> <p/>"With self-effacing humor, fast-paced yet elegant prose, and unsparing honesty, Lopez tells an inspiring story of heartbreak and hope."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review) <p/>"Compelling and gruffly tender...Lopez deserves congratulations for being the one person who did not avert his eyes and walk past the grubby man with the violin."--Edward Humes, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist writing for the <i>Los Angeles Times</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Steve Lopez </b>is the author of several books, including <i>The Sunday Macaroni Club </i>and <i>The Soloist</i>. In 2009, <i>The Soloist </i>was made into a movie starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx. Lopez is a columnist with the <i>Los Angeles Times</i> and lives in California.
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