These 7 Social-Horror Books Are Equal Parts Thought-Provoking and Terrifying

When she was a child, Miranda Silver developed pica, a rare eating disorder that causes its victims to eat non-edible substances, such as chalk or plastic. When Miranda is 16, her mother dies, and it only exacerbates her condition. As her family's home in Dover, England, is converted into a B&B, Miranda becomes plagued by nightmares from what seem like the house itself — and the spirits who inhabit it. White Is For Witching ($15) weaves in themes of bodily desire and the politics of family and nation into an unforgettable mystery.