The Soloist

by Mark Salzman

Genres: Coming of Age; Literary Fiction

Synopsis

Acclaimed best-selling author Mark Salzman delivers a humorously poignant tale in this novel of disappointment and redemption.

Renne Sundheimer's life is a shadow of his youth, when he was a celebrated genius cellist. Now a college professor, he struggles to regain his gift. But in one week he is drafted into jury duty and reluctantly agrees to tutor a young Korean boy, forcing Renne to come to terms with his limitations and broaden his horizons.

Release date: December 21, 2011

Publisher: Vintage

Print pages: 304