Cereus Blooms at Night

Finalist for the Giller PrizeFinalist for the Ethel Wilson Fiction PrizeBold and lyrical sensual and highly charged Cereus Blooms at Night is the beautifully written sensational first novel by Shani Mootoo one of Canadas most exciting literary voices. At the core of this haunting multigenerational novel are the shifting faces of Mala - adventurer and protector recluse and madwoman. Told by the engaging voice of Tyler Malas vivacious male caretaker at the Paradise Alms House Cereus Blooms at Night is layered with unforgettable scenes of a world where love and treachery collide.