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Synopsis
"The White People" is a horror short story by Welsh author Arthur Machen. Written in the late 1890s, it was first published in 1904 in Horlick's Magazine, edited by Machen's friend A. E. Waite, then reprinted in Machen's collection The House of Souls.
Is The White People appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This is a subtle horror story exploring occult themes and forbidden knowledge through a young girl's writings. The horror is psychological and atmospheric rather than graphic, but deals with witchcraft and unsettling supernatural elements.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include occult and witchcraft.
Who'll love this
Readers who enjoy creeping dread and mysterious supernatural tales told through diary entries will find this atmospheric.