![]() ![]() The novel begins with an elderly woman, Mala Ramchandin, being admitted to Paradise Alms House. This book is one of the few expensive books that I own and its expense should clearly not be a deterrent in owning this book. I did not notice any repetition in the insects that are on the pages and I can only wonder how diverse the island must be. Whenever there is a pause in narration, the book depicts it with an insect that is etched so beautifully in the pages that one cannot help but gawk at them. ![]() Set in a fictional town in Lantanacamara, Paradise buzzes with a vibrant flora and fauna. ![]() The non-linear narrative of Shani Mootoo’s Cereus Blooms At Night along with its simple, easy-to-grasp language stands in a stark contrast with what governs the lives of its characters. ![]()
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