A moving story of a remarkable bond between a journalist in search of a story and a homeless, classically trained musician, The Soloist is soon to be a major motion picture from DreamWorks, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr.
An intimate portrait of mental illness, of atrocious social neglect, and the struggle to resurrect a fallen prodigy.--Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down.
Deeply affected by the beauty of Ayers\'s music, Lopez took it upon himself to change the prodigy\'s life--only to find that their relationship would have a profound change on his own.
Journalist Steve Lopez discovered of Nathaniel Ayers, a former classical bass student at Julliard, playing his heart out on a two-string violin on Los Angeles\'s Skid Row.
The New York Times bestselling true story that inspired the major motion picture--an unforgettable tale of hope, heart and humanity( People ).
A moving story of a remarkable bond between a journalist in search of a story and a homeless, classically trained musician, The Soloist is soon to be a major motion picture from DreamWorks, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr