num_pages: 249
description: At the core of this haunting multigenerational novel are the shifting faces of Mala - adventurer and protector, recluse and madwoman. Told by Tyler, Mala's vivacious male caretaker at the Paradise Alms House, the story is layered with unforgettable scenes of a world where love and treachery collide. Part magic realism, part psychological drama, Cereus Blooms at Night is as luscious as the cereus blossom whose scent can transport you to unimaginable realms.
language: English
title: Cereus Blooms at Night
titlecomplete: Cereus Blooms at Night
genres: Fiction, Magical Realism, Queer, LGBT, Canada, School, Novels, Contemporary, College, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 3195
awards: awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Scotiabank Giller Prize, awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize
publisher: Press Gang Pub