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

Lopez, Steve. (Author). Hughes, William, 1957- (Added Author). Blackstone Audiobooks. (Added Author).

Summary: When journalist Steve Lopez sees Nathaniel Ayers playing his heart out on a two-string violin on Los Angeles' skid row, he finds it impossible to walk away. More than thirty years ago, Ayers was a promising classical bass student at Juilliard--ambitious, charming, and also one of the few African-Americans--until he gradually lost his ability to function, overcome by schizophrenia. Over time, the two men form a bond and Lopez imagines that he might be able to change Ayers's life. The soloist is a beautifully told story of devotion in the face of seemingly unbeatable challenges.

Record details

ISBN: 9781433247668 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
ISBN: 1433247666 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
Physical Description: electronic
electronic resource
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Publisher: [Ashland, Or.] : Blackstone Audio, 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Downloadable audio file. Title from: Title details screen. Unabridged. Duration: 6:42:06.
Participant or Performer Note:	Read by William Hughes.
System Details Note:	Requires OverDrive Media Console (file size: 96313 KB). Mode of access: World Wide Web.