The Soloist: A Lost Dream, An Unlikely Friendship, and The Redemptive Power Of Music.
I can always appreciate a great book, a great story. A book that can go beyond the pages, the print size, and the black letters neatly placed on top off white pages, in parallel lines. A book that can take your mind away to a different city, state, and into someone's life. A book that allows you to practically teleport to a specific place and moment in time and turn you into a caregiver and/or caretaker. A book that can touch you, and birth a new appreciation for the arts. The Soloist, by Steve Lopez is one of those books.
The Soloist, is the emotional, often anxious, and incredible true-story of a homeless man, (Nathaniel Ayers, from Cleveland Ohio) who struck the curiosity of a passer-byer (Steve Lopez, columnist for the LA TIMES), as he was found playing a violin, in a highway tunnel of Skid Row, Los Angeles, out of all places, with just "TWO" strings. For Lopez, this was just the beginning of another interesting column for his readers; another deadline met. Little did Lopez know, that this harmless and expedient meeting, would result in a life-changing friendship. A friendship that would reshape his outlook on life, society, and teach him a lesson on the REDEMPTIVE POWER OF MUSIC.
Add this book to your current reading list. You won't be disappointed.
Add this book to your current reading list. You won't be disappointed.
Now A Major Motion Picture starring Jamie Foxx & Robert Downey Jr.
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1 comment:
That's dope. I think I'll pick this up. I did want to watch the movie, but I always have problems watching movies in which I have already read the book. The movie is never as good as the book tends to be. But this looks pretty good. Thanks.
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