Queens of Bohemia

‘This insightful book is as brilliant as it is unsettling, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.’ -- Lyndsy Spence * THE LADY * 'Essentially, Queens of Bohemia and Other Miss-fits is compelling and thought-provoking. It provides an invaluable look into the lives of women who defied the conventions of their time, carving out a space for themselves in a world that often sought to marginalise them.' * ARTLYST * '... an affectionate and illuminating rescue of many remarkable women from virtual obscurity. The author takes personalities that time has unfairly dismissed and brings a fresh perspective to their stories.' * ARTLYST * ‘... a compelling read for anyone with an ounce of curiosity for the heyday of Bohemia.’ * MY SOHO TIMES * '... gives us a taste of the Queen's of Bohemia's exotic and intoxicating world.' * DAILY MIRROR * ‘A dramatic personae of amazing characters... The book is a fascinating read, full of outrageous stories, many straight from the mouths of the women who were there.’ -- Clive Jennings * SOHO CLARION * ‘... links the often untold stories of generations of strong, talented, independent and outspoken women, who struggled for recognition in their chosen disciplines, frequently in the shadow of their famous male partners and friends, while having a wild old time!’ * THE FITZROVIA NEWS * ‘Darren Coffield, the author and artist, in Queens of Bohemia has skilfully caught a highly colourful and interesting section of London society, and only just in time. Through extensive interviews he has captured most of the major figures in Bohemia, a lost world of exuberance and eccentric living, sadly never to be regained.’ -- Viscountess Harriet Bridgeman * BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY * ‘... the sheer moral and physical squalor of it creeps into your head like toxic mould.’ ‘... Coffield’s collection offers a world of women undervalued, sidelined, used and abused as accessories or slaves or sexual conveniences.’ -- Libby Purves * TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT *