The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music
Author: Lopez, Steve
Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
6.9
Points
12.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
73768
Points per Word
0.000163
Page Count
273
Points per Page
0.043956
Description
Lopez shares the story of his relationship with Nathaniel Ayers, a homeless violinist playing a two-stringed instrument on Skid Row. Once a promising student at Juilliard, Ayers tries to reclaim the life he was forced to give up.