Shani Mootoo
Cereus Blooms at Night : The Booker-Longlisted Queer Classic Paperback
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EVERYONE THINKS MALA IS A MURDERERA Caribbean classic Monique Roffey, author of The Mermaid of Black ConchEveryone in Paradise thinks Mala Ramchandin is a murderer. But with no body, no evidence and no witnesses, Mala is sent to an Alms House as a madwoman instead of prison. Here she meets Tyler, the only openly queer person on the island of Lantanacamara with whom she feels an affinity as an outsider. Despite Malas muteness, she manages to communicate with Tyler about her missing sister, Asha.This is Malas story, and an appeal to find Asha, told in Tylers words. He dives deeply into Malas family history, uncovering years of trauma passed down through generations and staggeringly, beautifully the love that has survived through it all.With an introduction by Ingrid Persaud.Visceral, sensual and heartbreakingly tender Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, author of When We Were BirdsA story of magical power Alice Munro, author of Dear LifeWill remind many readers of Arundhati Roys The God of Small Things KirkusClearly ahead of its time BooksellerFINALIST FOR THE GILLER PRIZEFINALIST FOR THE ETHEL WILSON FICTION PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE
Binding: Paperback;272 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: FA; Weight: 318 g; Dimensions: 143 x 197 x 19
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EVERYONE THINKS MALA IS A MURDERERA Caribbean classic Monique Roffey, author of The Mermaid of Black ConchEveryone in Paradise thinks Mala Ramchandin is a murderer. But with no body, no evidence and no witnesses, Mala is sent to an Alms House as a madwoman instead of prison. Here she meets Tyler, the only openly queer person on the island of Lantanacamara with whom she feels an affinity as an outsider. Despite Malas muteness, she manages to communicate with Tyler about her missing sister, Asha.This is Malas story, and an appeal to find Asha, told in Tylers words. He dives deeply into Malas family history, uncovering years of trauma passed down through generations and staggeringly, beautifully the love that has survived through it all.With an introduction by Ingrid Persaud.Visceral, sensual and heartbreakingly tender Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, author of When We Were BirdsA story of magical power Alice Munro, author of Dear LifeWill remind many readers of Arundhati Roys The God of Small Things KirkusClearly ahead of its time BooksellerFINALIST FOR THE GILLER PRIZEFINALIST FOR THE ETHEL WILSON FICTION PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE
Binding: Paperback;272 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: FA; Weight: 318 g; Dimensions: 143 x 197 x 19
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Click here to view our full Returns Policy.
Shani Mootoo
Cereus Blooms at Night : The Booker-Longlisted Queer Classic Paperback
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
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