{"product_id":"the-soloist-paperback-1","title":"The Soloist - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicholas Christopher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt thirty-four, piano soloist Max Randal has hit a wall. It's been four years since his last live performance, and his manager is intent on revitalizing his career with a big concert at Carnegie Hall. As if that wouldn't be enough for Max to worry about, as he struggles to prepare, the ghosts of his failed relationships have come to haunt him -- his first ex-wife is dying, his second ex-wife wants to get back together, the mother of his child has taken off for Europe and unexpectedly left him to care for their nine-year-old, and his present girlfriend now wants to get serious. Believe it or not, the plot only gets thicker. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMerging dozens of characters and events into a seamless narrative, gifted novelist and poet Nicholas Christopher delivers a compelling tale. Like an exhilarating performance, \u003ci\u003eThe Soloist\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a brilliant adventure that resonates even once it's over.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicholas Christopher\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of six novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Soloist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVeronica\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Trip to the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFranklin Flyer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Bestiary\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTiger Rag\u003c\/i\u003e; eight books of poetry, \u003ci\u003eOn Tour with Rita\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Short History of the Island of Butterflies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDesperate Characters: A Novella in Verse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Year of the Comet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e5 ̊\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Creation of the Night Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAtomic Field\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCrossing the Equator: New \u0026amp; Selected Poems, 1972-2004\u003c\/i\u003e; a nonfiction book, \u003ci\u003eSomewhere in the Night: Film Noir \u0026amp; the American City\u003c\/i\u003e; and a novel for children, \u003ci\u003eThe True Adventures of Nicolo Zen\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 8.92 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53425688641843,"sku":"9781593761226","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/byAqR35hX-9781593761226.webp?v=1780520130","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-soloist-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}