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The Soloist
by Mark Salzman
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
As a child, Renne showed promise of becoming one of the world's greatest cellists. Now, years later, his life suddenly is altered by two events: he becomes a juror in a murder trial for the brutal killing of a Buddhist monk, and he takes on as a pupil a Korean boy whose brilliant musicianship reminds him of his own past.
Review:
"Eloquent [and] extraordinary....This wise and gently humorous novel works with unassuming power." Chicago Tribune
Review:
"Most impressive...an engaging, freshly observed and utterly convincing portrait of a young man in transition." Wall Street Journal
Review:
"Salzman just gets better and better....[T]his book is a jewel....Salzman's intonation is flawless, his themes infinitely ponderable, his symmetry and resolution captivating and uplifting." Donna Seaman, Booklist
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"[Q]uirky and enjoyable..." Publishers Weekly
Review:
"[H]aunting....Salzman's handling of his weighty theme — the passing of torches as the ennobling essence of civilization — is unfailingly light and delicate: this is lovely, offbeat movie material." Kirkus Reviews
Review:
"The mesmerizing first-person narration reveals Renne's self-tortured character, keen intelligence, and troubled heart....A spiritual journey not to be missed." Library Journal
Synopsis:
From the bestselling author of Iron & Silk comes a new novel about two musical prodigies, a murder trial, and a romance. A former musical genius tries to regain his high standards when he meets a woman and a talented six-year-old cellist.
About the Author
Mark Salzman is the author of Iron & Silk, an account of his two years in China; Lost in Place, a memoir; and the novels The Laughing Sutra, The Soloist, and Lying Awake. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, the filmmaker Jessica Yu, and their daughter, Ava.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780679759263
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Vintage Books USA
- Location:
- New York :
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- Fiction
- Subject:
- Gifted children
- Subject:
- Violoncellists
- Subject:
- Violoncello teachers -- Fiction.
- Subject:
- Violoncello teachers.
- Copyright:
- 1995
- Edition Number:
- 1st Vintage Contempo
- Edition Description:
- 1st Vintage Contemporaries ed.
- Series Volume:
- 0422
- Publication Date:
- February 1995
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 8.00x5.18x.70 in. .52 lbs.
