North Attleborough:
Books Open Doors

We are pleased to announce The Soloist by Mark Salzman is our Books Open Doors' book for 2009. 

This story about a former child prodigy combines classical music, a jury trial and Zen Buddhism into a moving and thought provoking novel. Cellist Renne Sundheimer’s life changes when he becomes a jurist on a murder trial at the same time he takes on a new pupil, a young boy whose talent reminds him of his own. 

Some of the issues are particularly pertinent to parents: "When do you let children follow their own instincts and when do you push them to do what you wish you had done yourself?" (page 71)

We would like as many different groups as possible to participate by reading the book, holding book discussion groups or having events. Contact for information or stop by the library.

Here's a link to a sample of the book from Random House. The first page starts on slide 19.