Upper Bohemia

Upper Bohemia is a candid, evocative memoir that explores the author's childhood amid a vibrant artistic and bohemian milieu of 1950s New York, Cape Cod, and Mexico. Amidst her parents' tumultuous marriages and a world filled with cultural icons, Herrera reflects on the joys and emotional challenges of growing up in a privileged but unstable environment. The book offers a nuanced look at the beauty, creativity, and underlying pain experienced by a child navigating a fluctuating family life shaped by absent adults and artistic pursuits.