The Soloist

Praise

Praise for Steve Lopez and The Soloist

“Lopez is a terrific reporter. The Soloist is poignant, wise, and funny.”—Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind

“A heartbreaking, yet ultimately hopeful, read.”—Essence

“An utterly compelling tale.”—Pete Earley, author of Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness

“With self-effacing humor, fast-paced yet elegant prose, and unsparing honesty, Lopez tells an inspiring story of heartbreak and hope.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Compelling and gruffly tender…Lopez deserves congratulations for being the one person who did not avert his eyes and walk past the grubby man with the violin.”—Edward Humes, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist writing for the Los Angeles Times