In The Sherman Farm, Leza Turini writes of her teenage years spent on the farm, in the town of Burrillville, which was possessed by the spirits of past occupiers. We learn of the cruel, omnipotent Sumner Sherman, who still walks the corridors of the old farmhouse, grieving for his lost love"”his daughter-in-law, Amanda. We share the haunting screams of this young, tormented woman who was finally killed on the stairs by a falling chandelier; was it an accident or was she murdered by the witch seeking revenge for her broken promise?Leza and her family witnessed terrifying paranormal activities during this time, which eventually led to the death of her beloved, hardworking father, Angelo.For those interested in the world of the supernatural or who enjoy a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat, The Sherman Farm is a compelling read and one that is not for the fainthearted.
The author of the book, Lisa DiMuccio Goodrich, lived in a town that was on the outskirts of the city of Providence referred to as North Providence, Rhode Island. She resided there until the age of eleven, from 1961 through1972. Until moving to Burrillville RI she had lived a happy, normal life. On the tragic day she was torn from her school in the middle of winter, three days before her twelfth birthday, began the torment and agony she would endure day after day even until now. Life would never and has never been the same again. Experiencing the demonic, paranormal activity of living in this house, coupled with the racial terrorism she endured for being different, for being one hundred percent Italian, would forever pierce her heart and soul. The bullying and beatings she endured by other students stay with her like a ball and chain. Having olive skin caused her to be called the "N" word countless times each day.
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I couldn't decide whether this is a work of non-fiction or fiction.
It at first reminded me of the Amityville horror house in 1974 that a movie as well as a book were made.
This book almost seems as if 2 different authors wrote a part.
There are only 2 parts headed as chapters.
The rest are various sections with different captions.
Chapter 2, the Sherman family, is written as if it were written by a novelist that usually writes romance novels. It is fleshed out and explicit not matter of fact as the other parts.
It tells the horrifying story of the Sherman family.
Some sections of the book are repeated.
There are demons, witches, paranormal happenings , clergy, superstitions, racists, and intolerance.
As far as I could determine, there was a movie "The Conjuring" made about this house. It is hard to tell because many of the names have been changed.
If you liked the Amityville horror house , give this a try but read chapter 2 first.
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