Welcome! You are one of the first to find out that The Soloist by Mark Salzman is the 2007 WestportREADS selection. Known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning book Iron & Silk, Ridgefield native and Yale graduate Salzman takes us into the world of a child prodigy cellist, the murder trial of a Zen Buddhist, and a life where dreams are adjusted to fit reality.
The Soloist is recommended for high school readers and older.Some companion books to keep the entire family reading include:Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt by Patricia MacLachlan for middle school students and older. For upper elementary students, we suggest:Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear by Lensey Namioka; and for children of all ages who enjoy picture books: The Cello of Mr. O by Jane Cutler and The Remarkable Farkle McBride by John Lithgow.
Activities will begin in March - we're planning to hear cellos playing all over town- but it's never too soon to start reading. Pick up a book at the Library store or in the stacks. Would you like to host a book discussion for your friends & neighbors? Or join the committee? email Marta Campbell
Comments (4)
I just read The Soloist and liked it. It felt real -- the real characters, real experiences and real life.
Posted by Jonny | November 25, 2006 7:06 PM
Posted on November 25, 2006 19:06
I look forward to reading this one. I've enjoyed other books by Salzman.
Posted by Susan | September 24, 2006 11:08 AM
Posted on September 24, 2006 11:08
Great choice! Has all the characteristics of a town read book. Should make for many lively discussions!
Posted by Hedi | September 22, 2006 4:42 PM
Posted on September 22, 2006 16:42
Fantastic! This is one of those books that has lived on my "to read" list for ages (an amazing review in EW when it first came out)but kept getting passed for some reason. WestportREADS is the perfect push to get back to it. Looking forward to it!
Posted by MikeW | September 22, 2006 10:35 AM
Posted on September 22, 2006 10:35