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Author: Steve LopezPublisher: Berkley Pub Group
Edition Description: Media Tie-InISBN-10: 042522600X
Subject: Biography & AutobiographyISBN-13: 9780425226001
Topic: --Format: Paperback
Language: EnglishPublication Year: 2008
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Beginning in 2005, Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez began chronicling the genius and hardships of Nathaniel Ayers, a homeless schizophrenic classical musician he discovered on skid row playing virtuoso music on a battered violin with only two strings. Over the years, Lopez became intimately involved with Ayers, a gifted musician, who was one of the few African-Americans to attend Juilliard but ultimately dropped out due to the increasing chaos of his mental illness. Through Lopez and other members of the community, Ayers received numerous second chances, playing in local downtown music venues, receiving housing and a beautiful cello, and finally performing at the lavish Disney Hall. However, his remarkable journey was marked by many bumps and setbacks, including a disheartening manic outburst during a performance. In this bracing, fascinating, heartbreaking, and redemptive biography/memoir, Lopez describes his complicated relationship with Ayers--frankly examining the self-serving sides of his own charity--and paints a vivid portrait of a man who lost everything except his love for music. In 2009, the book was made into a major motion picture starring Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx as Ayers.

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Length:289 pages
Height:8.0 in.
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Weight:8.0 oz.

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"With self-effacing humor, fast-paced yet elegant prose and unsparing honesty, Lopez tells an inspiring story of heartbreak and hope." (starred review)
 (02/18/2008)

"THE SOLOIST is Lopez's compelling and gruffly tender account of what can happen when you don't step past [those in need]..."
 (04/21/2008)


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The Soloist (Movie Tie-In): A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music

Product Category : Books
ISBN : 042522600X
Title : The Soloist (Movie Tie-In): A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music
EAN : 9780425226001
Authors : Steve Lopez
Binding : Paperback
Publisher : Berkley Trade
Publication Date : 2008-09-30
Pages : 304
List Price (MSRP) : 15.00
Height : 0.8000 inches
Width : 4.9000 inches
Length : 7.8000 inches
Weight : 0.5000 pounds
Keywords : General, General AAS, Paperback, Printed Books
Condition : Very Good


Very Good Condition Guideline: A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

About Goodwill Industries of San Diego County

Our purpose is: "Getting people jobs" Our mission is: "To get people with disabilities and other barriers to employment jobs by developing their skills and work habits through training and real work." How do we achieve our purpose? Since San Diego's Goodwill chooses NOT to conduct traditional fundraising activities, we use the revenue we gain from selling your donations; fee-for-service, reuse, recycling and salvage activities to fund the operation of paid job training programs and employment services.

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