false 6261270 0785229213 9780785229216 277 157 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255582495m/6261270.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6261270.The_Noticer_Sometimes_all_a_person_needs_is_a_little_perspective_ 31934 Andy Andrews 1565 554 4 0 false Thu Aug 06 18:32:25 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 06 19:27:06 -0700 2009 The Noticer, by Andy Andrews is part parable, part motivational speech. The main character, Jones ("Just Jones, no Mr.")is a mysterious old man who shows up in the lives of people in the town when he is needed most to dispense his wisdom geared specifically to fit each individual's crisis yet timeless and generalizable to everyone.

The character Jones is a literary messiah figure, a symbol for God. He is racially ambiguous but with unforgettably clear blue eyes, a device often used in cinematography when representing Jesus or Mary. Called "Jones" by Anglos, he is called "Garcia" by Hispanics and "Chen" by the Chinese. His lesson of perspective must be learned and shared even when he is not there.

This book is moving and thought-provoking. It is one of those books that will move in and out of one's consciousness long after it is finished--much like Jones. ]]>