Books like The day of the butterfly by Norah Lofts
Daisy Holt survives in a bustling London brothel, never becoming a prostitute but performing for patrons who visit. Her natural grace and radiant mouth‑color catch the eye of a visiting painter, whose admiration turns into a bittersweet romance. The novel follows Daisy’s emotional journey as she confronts beauty, desire, and the constraints of her socioeconomic reality, set against the vibrant artistic scene of late nineteenth‑century England.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Norah Lofts
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