In this book, steve lopez gives readers a vivid and rich portrait of local politics gone amok, and one womans quest for happiness and fulfillment. There is a film version of the soloist, starring jamie foxx as ayers and robert downey jr. More than 30 years ago, ayers was a promising classical bass student at juilliard ambitious, charming, and also one of the few africanamericans there until he gradually lost his. One was in favor of the ballot measure, which would rewrite the state constitution to outlaw samesex marriage, and the other opposed prop. A lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music.
It has the fourth largest circulation among united states newspapers, and is the largest u. His book, the soloist, won the pen usa award for literary nonfiction. Steve lopez is married and has two sons and a daughter. Buy steve lopez ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
Lopez describes scenes that you know happened, in a way that doesnt make you want to be there, as much as make you want to tell people you were there. At most newspapers the firstperson singular pronoun, like the nuclear football, is entrusted to one person at a. Times columnist steve lopez explores mental health. He gets involved in the local gang and runs away from home. His work has won numerous national awards for newspaper and magazine writing. Steve lopez chief operating officer window book, inc. Saturday and with columnists chris erskine, robin abcarian and frank shyong on the l. I picked up this book because i have a nathaniel in my life, and i hope every day that i. Its a fascinating book, and so well written even though the material is dry, said sachs, who lives in an assisted. Steve lopez is a california native who has been an l. The main character gabriel has been surrounded by drugs and violence for most of his life.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover steve s. Skid row denizen named nathaniel ayers, who impressed him with his violin playing, despite the fact that his instrument had only two strings. Her boss wants her to nail the sunday macaroni clubfive. Steve lopez is the author of several books, including the sunday macaroni club and the soloist. In 2009, the soloist was made into a movie starring robert downey jr. Times columnist and the author of three novels, a collection of columns from the philadelphia inquirer, and a book of. He has won more than a dozen national journalism awards for his. Classical music is a much a character throughout the book as any of the people.
The new york times bestselling true story that inspired the major motion. View steve lopez s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Gary foster, producer of the soloist, will participate in a discussion on feb. It was extremely helpful and it was such an amazing.
If youre interested in classical music, especially the violin or cello, and love to read about the lives of musicians, then this touching, heartwarming book. He has been an editoratlarge for time magazine and has also written for the philadelphia inquirer. Steve will be signing copies of his book, the soloist. Assistant district attorney lisa savitch has a problem.
He has won more than a dozen national journalism awards for his reporting and column writing at seven newspapers and four news magazines, and is a threetime pulitzer finalist for commentaryin 2012, for his columns on elder care. Steve lopez is a newspaper columnist somewhat in the mold of mike royko or jimmy breslin. He is the author of the sunday macaroni club and third and indiana. California native steve lopez has been a journalist for 45 years. Fleeing a disastrous love affair in boston, assistant district attorney lisa savitch beautiful, brilliant, brave relocates to philadelphia, where she is partnered with exfbi agent mike muldoon. Steve lopez, our intrepid columnist, took in to two prop.
Just between us by mario lopez, steve santagati and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Journalist steve lopez discovered of nathaniel ayers, a former classical bass. Lopez has been a columnist for the angeles times since 2001. Lopez is a native of pittsburg, california, and attended san jose state university. When steve lopez saw nathaniel ayers playing his heart out on a twostring violin. Its all very inside, but too real to be dismissed as caricature. Steve lopez, healthcare panelists on endoflife struggles april 22, 2012 9. Third and indiana is a story written by steve lopez about a young teenage boy from philadelphia who gets involved in the wrong crowd of people without thinking of the consequences. His book the soloist inspired the 2009 film of the same name. The paper is known for its coverage of issues particularly salient to the u.