Mosquitoes

Published in 1927, Mosquitoes is William Faulkner's second novel, a satirical and often humorous depiction of the New Orleans literary and artistic scene of the 1920s. The novel revolves around a group of intellectuals, artists, and socialites who embark on a four-day yacht trip on Lake Pontchartrain, orchestrated by the wealthy and eccentric patron of the arts, Mrs. Maurier. As they drift on the water, their interactions reveal deep insecurities, petty rivalries, and the pretentious nature...