At only twentythree years of age Helen Oyeyemi returns with her third novela mesmerizing neogothic tale about a young woman with an uncertain legacy thatrecalls... » 

At only twentythree years of age Helen Oyeyemi returns with her third novela mesmerizing neogothic tale about a young woman with an uncertain legacy thatrecalls the emotional depth of Kazuo Ishiguros Never Let Me Go and thedelicious eeriness of Neil Gaiman. Miranda is at homehomesick homesick... As a child Miranda Silver developed pica a rare eating disorderthat causes its victims to consume nonedible substances. The death of hermother when Miranda is sixteen exacerbates her condition nothing howeversatisfies a strange hunger passed down through the women in her family. Andthen theres the family house in Dover England converted to a bedandbreakfast by Mirandas father. Dover has long been known for its hostilitytoward outsiders. But The Silver House manifests a more conscious malice towardstrangers dispatching those visitors it despises. Enraged by the constantstream of foreign staff and guests the house finally unleashes its mostdestructive power. With distinct originality and grace and an extraordinarygift for making the fantastic believable Helen Oyeyemi spins the politics offamily and nation into a riveting and unforgettable mystery. «