--- product_id: 11871219 title: "White is for Witching" brand: "helen oyeyemi" price: "£12.89" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/11871219-white-is-for-witching store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # White is for Witching **Brand:** helen oyeyemi **Price:** £12.89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** White is for Witching by helen oyeyemi - **How much does it cost?** £12.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/11871219-white-is-for-witching) ## Best For - helen oyeyemi enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted helen oyeyemi brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description White is for Witching ## Images ![White is for Witching - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71HDWw23bTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A slow, creeping terror! *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2020* ** spoiler alert ** As in many books by Ms. Oyeyemi there is a tangled plot, hero and villain confusion, and a changing set of narrators. In this case, that last is part of the trick. Because you often don't know who is telling the story until well into each narrative. Narrators change within the chapters, and there are at least three here, Miranda's brother, Eliot. Her African-immigrant lover from Cambridge, Ore, and the house she grew up in, 29 Barton Road. Since I'm hiding these spoilers I guess I can tell you that the house is the villain, though she tries to explain herself. She has captured and held (thus virtually killing) several generations of women in Miri's family, and now she's after her next victim. The men are no use at all, cowardly, distracted, sad, and worthless; and witches (who are an interesting red-herring/scare-tactic - maybe) are not the real threat either - maybe.Helen Oyeyemi is one of my favorite authors. Her writing is beautiful, her stories are original and unpredictable, and her commentary is amazing. So read this book, probably with the lights on all night. Because, you never know when the next scare is about to take hold of you.BTW - HINT: When you finish the book go back and read the introductory chapters over again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Dark Fairy Tale about a house that keeps it's family close... *by B***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020* I've wanted to read this author for quite a while, but didn't know which book to start with. I am a sucker for houses on book covers and so I decided to start with this one. 'White is for Witching', reminded me a bit of two different books, the first being 'The Fall of the House of Usher' by Edgar Allan Poe and the second being 'Woman in the Walls' by Amy Luckavics.Let's start with the way the book is written, people have described it be lyrical and I have to agree. There's something soothing about reading a book that flows. Where the words on the page float like in a soft breeze. It's light and ethereal. I did sometimes day dream during the book, but not in a way because I was bored, but in a way where I was picturing the scenes and the scenes after.The book is about a house on the cliffs of Dover. A family home that has been passed down from mother to daughter in the Silver family. Lily Silver met Luc Dufresne at a Christmas party. They married had twins, a boy Eliot, and a girl Miranda. They moved into Lily's family home and turned it into a bed and breakfast. The family home or estate was quite large and could accommodate a few families at a time. The house is a character in this book and narrates. It keeps close watch on the Silver woman. Protects them.There is an attribute the Silver women share and that is Pica. Pica is a medical term for a particular kind of eating disorder. It's the eating of non-food items. Miranda or Miri, as she likes to be called, is partial to chalk. Her mother too used to eat chalk. Miranda is in a hospital for her eating disorder. Luc and her brother are hopeful she will grow out of it.If you've read 'The Fall of the House of Usher', then you'd know that the story is about a house and the twins that live within it. The house is decaying day by day. It keeps the twins prisoner in their own home. The sister is very sick. The brother is losing his mind. I've read several books over the years that had houses that watched it's occupants, 'Rooms' by Lauren Oliver for example. Although it is actually ghosts that are watching the family within, it feels the same. In 'Women in the Walls' by Amy Luckavics, the mother disappears like in this book and the daughter feels like the house has secrets. In 'House of Leaves' by Mark Danielewski the house itself can transform at will. Creating rooms where there was none. So reading White is for Witching felt similar and new at the same time.It's hard to explain what the book is about after reading it once. I feel like I must read it again to find the hidden meanings within the pages. On the back of the book it says, "The mazy house on the cliffs near Dover has been home to generations of Silver women-and it never lets them go." This is true. Somehow the women are stuck in the house. Whether that is as spirits I can not say.The book has several POV's. We listen to Miri, Eliot, Ore(a friend) and the house itself. They are all telling the story of Miri, her slow decent into madness? Maybe not. But they witness a change in Miri and one day she is gone. They don't know what happened to her. Only the house who watches everything knows. And so this is that story.I loved everything about this book. I gave it 4 stars because I definitely think I need to re-read it at some point in the future to get a better understanding of it. It has room to improve in my eyes on a second read. I highly recommend if you haven't picked up anything from Helen Oyeyemi. She writes dark fairy-tales and this one is eerie. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Can't figure out if I liked it or not *by N***E on Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2012* I really wanted to like this book, it was very artfully written but very hard to follow. Reading this book made me feel like I was going insane, probably because most of it was written from the point of view on an insane girl. It would randomly start spiraling out of control so it was impossible to make sense of what was actually supposed to be happening and what was happening in the characters' head. It was very well done, but I just didn't like reading it. It wouldn't leave me enthralled and wanting more, it left me feeling confused and uncomfortable. I admire the authors talent but did not have a good experience reading this, when I was done I just sort of pushed the book away from myself and wanted it to stay away. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/11871219-white-is-for-witching](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/11871219-white-is-for-witching) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*