The soloist by Salzman Mark

Author:Salzman, Mark
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Violoncellists, Gifted children, Violoncello teachers
Publisher: New York : Vintage Books
Published: 1995-08-17T16:00:00+00:00

The killer's father appeared as the second witness for the defense. He had been sitting in the gallery since the beginning of the trial, but I hadn't guessed that he was the father; I had thought he was a member of the press.

Mr. Weber told the court that he was the senior vice president of a multinational paper-goods company. From the moment he got on the stand you could see he was no stranger to confrontation. In spite of a considerable paunch, the loss of most of his hair and deep worry lines etched around his eyes, he looked like a powerfril man, with his huge shoulders and barrel chest. He maintained a stem, controlled expression for almost the whole time he was on the stand. His son, I noticed, only glanced at him furtively. His beatific expression had vanished for the time being, and was replaced by something more like embarrassment.

Ms. Doppelt asked Mr. Weber to tell the court when his son's troubles at home and in school had started. The big man, who was sweating profiisely in the air-conditioned courtroom, dabbed his forehead with a handkerchief and

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