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The Soloist: A Lost Dream, An Unlikely Friendship, And The Redemptive Power Of Music

The Soloist: A Lost Dream, An Unlikely Friendship, And The Redemptive Power Of Music

by Steve Lopez

Blackstone Audio | January 8, 2005 | Audio Book (CD)

A moving story of a remarkable bond between a journalist in search of a story and a homeless classically trained musician—destined to be a major motion picture from DreamWorks, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr.

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    I found the book to be inspiring from a number of points of view. Anyone concerned about the plight of the homeless or working in mental health or human services could find the book well worth reading. The reader who is musically inclined or a lover of music will find it equally meaningful. What is has to say about those who contributed to the cause is inspiring, from any vantage point. A real boost if one's faith in humanity is tested in our times.

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    Rating: 4/5

    The Soloist

    Pauline

    3 years ago

    What I loved about this book is the lesson it teaches. In "The Soloist" by Steve Lopez, Nathaniel Ayers is a paranoid schizophrenic living on skid row, but he has a talent, a gift that few people possess. Nathaniel is a gifted musician who has attended Julliard, but was struck down with schizophrenia and fell through the cracks of the system and ended up on skid row. Steve Lopez who is a writer for the "Los Angeles Times" comes upon him one day and discovers a man with a story worth writing about.

    In a process that takes time, Steve and Nathaniel become friends and Steve does a great deal to find a "cure" for his new friend and finds it frustrating that Nathaniel does not get better to a degree that Steve wants him to.

    This book teaches that even though the paranoid schizophrenic may never be cured, a difference can still be made in their lives. It is not about making everything one hundred percent better, it is about small changes and providing a safe place for people to deal with their challenges. A fascinating read that has taught me to have more compassion towards people with mental illness and the importance of understanding that small changes are important and should not be under valued.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Very good

    arrial

    3 years ago

    A very good and enlightening story about mental illness, friendship and passion.Walking along the strreets in Toronto and seeing many a homeless person.,I have always wondered deep inside ,why one would choose that life over another when given help from friends and family.Steve Lopez , in this true story relays his experiences as well as battle to not only understand but help a mentally ill musical genius he discovers on the strreets of LA.

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    I picked up this book, but did not start to read it until after I too saw the movie promo. From the first page I was hooked. This was a most amazing story, and the fact that it is true, makes it even more compelling. It was like I was Steve Lopez while I was reading this book, feeling all the excitement he must have felt when positive steps were made with Nathaniel, and all the frustrations when things took a bad turn. What a true friend Mr. Lopez is, and what an amazing person Nathaniel is to have lived with such talent, and such a debilitating mental illness. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a heart and is passionate about something in their life. Nathaniel and Steve are tremendous heroes.

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A moving story of a remarkable bond between a journalist in search of a story and a homeless classically trained musician—destined to be a major motion picture from DreamWorks, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr.

About the Author

STEVE LOPEZ is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, where he first wrote a series of columns about Nathaniel Ayers. The father of three children, he currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Alison and their daughter, Caroline."

Audio Book (CD)

5.13 x 5.75 x 0.75 in

January 8, 2005

Blackstone Audio

English


1433215225
9781433215223

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