Sherri is a troubled young woman whose overwhelming compulsions threaten to destroy everything she values. Newly married to Brooks Erickson, she genuinely loves her husband and longs for a normal life, yet finds herself driven by an uncontrollable need that leads her from one destructive encounter to the next. As Brooks struggles to understand her behaviour, he discovers that her actions stem not from malice but from a profound psychological disorder.
Seeking help, Brooks turns to a psychiatrist in the hope that Sherri can overcome the compulsions that dominate her life. Instead, their marriage is pushed to breaking point as each setback draws Sherri further into self-destructive patterns and leaves Brooks questioning whether love alone can save someone from themselves.
Originally published as an adult paperback, Sherri reflects the sensational psychological fiction of its era, blending melodrama with themes of obsession, addiction and mental illness. A striking example of mid-century pulp publishing, it offers an intriguing glimpse into how popular fiction once approached subjects that would today be viewed through a very different psychological and medical lens.
