Cereus Blooms at Night

by Mootoo, Shani

• ISBN13: 9780771064005
• ISBN10: 0771064004
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-03-30
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart Ltd

Summary

Bold and lyrical, sensual and highly charged, Cereus Blooms at Night is the beautifully written, much-talked-about first novel by Shani Mootoo, one of Canada’s most exciting new literary voices.

At the core of this haunting multi-generational novel are the shifting faces of Mala – adventurer and protector, recluse, and madwoman. Related by the engaging voice of Tyler, Mala’s 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.

Author Biography

Shani Mootoo was born in Ireland and grew up in Trinidad. Her writing has appeared in many anthologies, and her first collections of short fiction, <i>Out On Main Street</i>, was published to enthusiastic reviews in 1993. She is also a multimedia visual artist and video-maker whose paintings and photo-based works have been exhibited internationally. She is currently a contributing editor for CBC Radio’s “This Morning.”<br><br><i>Cereus Blooms at Night</i> is her much acclaimed first novel. It has been published in the U.S., the U.K., Holland, and Germany, as well as other countries.<br><br>Shani Mootoo divides her time between Vancouver, B.C., and New York City. She is at work on her next novel.