Making a life for yourself on the margins is liberating

Kya deLongchamps follows the adventures of some unfettered spirits who set up home abroad or away and thrive in their creative environments.

The Maverick Soul: Inside the Lives & Homes of Eccentric, Eclectic & Free-spirited Bohemians by Miv Watts, Hardie Grant (Nov 2017) €33.12, www.thebookdepository.com 

There’s a touching, warm authenticity to this book, intimately exploring the world of creative individuals who have drifted away from the expected trappings and expectations imposed by money, talent and celebrity. The emotional hook is partly due to the affections between its author and her clutch of 20 bohemian brilliants.