Nelson Algren was known for his gritty novels. A Walk On The Wild Side was set in and around a New Orleans bordello. It was turned into a movie with an all-star cast in 1962. The producers dropped the A from the title. I did not.

The last word goes to Lou Reed with a song that has nothing to do with either the book or  movie. It’s also not PC in 2019 but it’s still a good song: