Bohemia by the Sea

About the Book

Bohemia by the Sea is a book of memories of Michael as a young boy. Mike was the youngest of four children and lived with his parents, Vivienne and John, at the tip of Cape Cod in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Michael’s father, John Whorf, was a gifted American impressionist painter, who went on to become an outstanding watercolorist. This is small town America from 1939–1945, during World War II, which Whorf has labeled “Bohemia by the Sea.” In a series of vignettes, Michael attempts to capture the family stories during a time of turmoil and anxiety during the war. Through colorful anecdotes, he describes the wonderful, unforgettable moments and personal memories of his life.

About the Author

Michael Whorf is a veteran broadcaster, producer, and writer, widely known for his forty-year tenure with the Detroit radio station WJR. He wrote, developed, and hosted programs as Kaleidoscope, I Remember Radio, and The Quest for Excellence, a musical variety competition show. A recipient of the George Foster Peabody Award, he was inducted into the Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2008. Following retirement, Whorf utilized his writing talents to write what he knew best. American Popular Song Composers, Oral Histories, 1920s–1950s and American Popular Song Lyricists, Oral Histories, 1920s–1960s were published in 2012.