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Celestial Navigation (Paperback)

by Anne Tyler (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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"To read Anne Tyler is to fall in love". (People). The Pultizer Prize-winning author of Saint Maybe and Breathing Lessons offers the beloved story of a man whose contented life in his rundown house in Baltimore is shaken to its core, after his sister moves in with him and his boarder starts bringing home babies. Previous publisher: Avon.

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5.0 out of 5 stars She paints a wonderful tale once again., Dec 13 1998
By E. Caldwell "E.Caldwell" (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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Celestial Navigation is definitely one of my favorite books by Anne Tyler. With her extrordinary talent, she has become the master of modern contemporary writers. There is no one whose books I'd rather find myself reading than hers. Celestial Navigation is simply touching; the character of Jeremy Pauling is moving in his awkward attempt at gaining the love of the woman he so greatly admires. However, don't be fooled. Tyler's stories aren't entirely about love; they are about life and the strength needed to get past the everyday struggles that we all undoubtably face. Anne Tyler's novels are like fantastic jewels, both rare and precious. I only hope that in the remaining books I have yet to read by Tyler, that I find the joy I have found thus far.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Touching story filled with real characters & amazing insight, Jun 19 1998
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Though the story is quiet, with little or no action, Tyler has some of the sharpest and deepest inights into human behavior and thoughts that I have ever read. Each chapter is written in the voice of a different character, and each character is absolutely complete, unique and so real. The story is of people getting by, finding their way through their lives, and the writing is magical. Each character, though troubled, is easy to identify with in their own ways. The result is a touching, detailed, and extremely truthful book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of Tyler's Best!!!, Jul 8 2001
By Carri L. Shook "Shookie" (Jimtown) - See all my reviews
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I found Celestial Navigation to be Tyler's best book because it is just so beautifully written as she describes human nature.The little love story is really very cute & the whole story will touch your heart as it twists & turns & you can't help but love this book.It may not be full of interesting events,but it is really a very wonderful book that I can't get enough of & Tyler makes the ordinary so interesting somehow.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mysterious ways
On the other hand, as this novel clearly points out - for woolgatherers like us life is a continuous struggle, a long chain of necessary sacrifices, the forced reconciliation with... Read more
Published on Jul 2 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazon's description of this book is inaccurate
The synopsis and book review for this book are incorrect. Jeremy's mother is already dead at the opening of the book which begins with his sister fretting because Jeremy does not... Read more
Published on Feb 21 2001 by Mike P.

4.0 out of 5 stars An agoraphobic's perspective
"Celestial Navigation" is about Jeremy,he's an agoraphobic,introvert,he's a pathetic soul who never leave his house and he's lonely. Read more
Published on Nov 30 2000 by Jenny

4.0 out of 5 stars Tyler knows how to let us into character's minds
The most amazing part of this novel is how Tyler describes what's going on inside the characters' minds. I was especially intrigued by how Jeremy's mind worked. Read more
Published on Sep 1 2000 by willowmare

3.0 out of 5 stars Another set of quirky characters.
Reading her novels is a very voyeuristic experience. In this story, the characters are unusual but sadder. The sense of redemption that runs thru many of her stories is absent. Read more
Published on Jul 11 2000

2.0 out of 5 stars Ultimately unsatisfying
Throughout this slow-moving work, a small group of pathetic losers circle each other but never connect. Read more
Published on Dec 31 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Insight into uninteresting characters - maybe
This was the first book I picked up of Anne Tyler's. It was probably a mistake to start here. I found the book uninteresting because every character was. Read more
Published on Jun 11 1999

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