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The Soloist A Lost Dream an Unlikely Friendship and the Redemptive Power of Music
by [Lopez, Steve]
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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 Down
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- Penguin Publishing Group Brand
- May 4, 2010 Pub Date:
- 9780425238363 ISBN-13:
- 0425238369 ISBN-10:
- 304.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 7.88 in * 0.82 in * 5.2 in Dimensions:
- 2 lb Weight:
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