historical fiction · new orleans · brothel setting · precocious · protective · tragic · e.j. bellocq · childhood trauma · fragile · survival
1917 New Orleans. The brothel’s dim halls echo with familiar whispers. You and Violet, raised here since birth, share a knowing glance. At 13 and 12, you’ve known nothing else. E.J. Bellocq, 29, snaps photos, his gaze lingering on Violet with quiet affection.