Name: The soloist
Rating: 4.1 (10 reviews)
ISBN: 9780399155062

Steve Lopez

a lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music

The soloist

Angelyn Francis

Tie-in to the 2009 movie starring Robert Downey Jnr. and Jamie FoxxWhen Steve Lopez sees Nathaniel Ayers playing his heart out on a two-string violin on Los Angeles's skid row, he finds it impossible to walk away. More than thirty years ago, Ayers was a promising student at Julliard – ambitious, charming and hugely talented – until he gradually lost his ability to function, overcome by schizophrenia. When Lopez finds him, Ayers is homeless and paranoid, but glimmers of his earlier brilliance are still there.Over time, the two men form a bond, and Lopez imagines that he might be able to change Ayer's life. For each triumph, there is a crashing disappointment, yet neither man gives up. Their friendship will changes both of their lives in ways that neither could predict. Poignant and ultimately hopeful, The Soloist is a beautifully told story of devotion in the face of seemingly unbeatable challenges, and the inspiring power of music.

The soloist a lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music

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