The Soloist, by Steve Lopez

This is the story about the relationship between the author and a homeless man he meets on the streets of Los Angeles. Lopez, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, met Nathaniel Ayers in February 2005 and wrote the first of a series of articles about him in May 2005. That series of articles received much acclaim from the public and eventually evolved into The Soloist. It’s a riveting story about mental illness, homelessness, the healing power of music and the burgeoning friendship between Ayers and Lopez.

Come hear Lopez speak at this year’s Freshman Convocation on Thursday, September 3rd at 6pm on the Oviatt Lawn.

– Susanna