Soloist

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

Tie-in to the 2009 movie starring Robert Downey Jnr. and Jamie Foxx

When 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.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780552775267
Published: September 2009

Number of pages: 336
Width: 127 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 21 mm

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd