Mark was a kid growing up in Suburban, Connecticut. He was smart enough to graduate from Yale, but his proficient cello playing made it possible for him. Fast forward a couple of years and Mark Salzman, an outstanding novelist and nonfiction author. What good can author Mark Salzman have in society with little experience? Mark Salzman has been highly praised for his accomplishments, however, the juvenile delinquent center is just one of the reasons he has made a positive impact on society. His childhood, career, accomplishments and his path to success are all what shaped him to become influential. To understand how someone can attain such success, one can apply their knowledge for the greater good. It is useful to know where it all started. …show more content…
Salzman wrote and starred in the movie version, which was filmed in China, from 1987 to 1989 (Kirkus). Salzmann has achieved recognition in the literary world, having received the Christopher and Ross McDonald Literary Award and being a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for his novel Iron and Silk. Salzman started his career writing cabaret shows and musicals that played in New York’s venues. Since then, he has written four other books: “The Laughing Sutra” (1991), “The Soloist” (1994), “Lost in Place” (1996), and “Lying Awake” (2000) (Maslin). To understand how one could become so inspirational, it is important to understand the great measures they took. In search of inspiration for his novel, Salzman turned to a juvenile delinquent to gain insight into their life and character. Amazed by what he observes, Salzman, who was expecting the worst, becomes a teacher himself. According to source 3, True Notebooks is written by Salzman, documenting his challenging first year as a writing teacher at Los Angeles Central Juvenile Hall (Maslin). Moved and astonished, Salzman transforms into a committed teacher who listens, dedicating four years to instructing incarcerated juvenile