Mosquitoes by William Faulkner ~ Full Audiobook

Mosquitoes by William Faulkner audiobook. Step aboard William Faulkner’s riotous debut, Mosquitoes, and let its luscious rhythms and razor-sharp wit carry you away on an unforgettable auditory voyage. In this early masterpiece, a motley crew of artists, writers and playboys gather for a steamy Gulf of Mexico cruise, sparking hilarious rivalries and intoxicating flirtations beneath their brimmed hats while Faulkner’s language dances with sly irony and vivid, sun-drenched imagery. The audiobook’s dynamic narration amplifies every jab of dialogue and swirl of sea breeze, capturing the characters’ mounting frustrations— between the insecure poet Gordon, the worldly Cleveland Mary and her mischievous niece Mary-Love—like a perfectly timed performance piece. You’ll find yourself chuckling at their pretentious posturing, transfixed by Faulkner’s early experimentation with voice and point of view, and carried along by the narrator’s seamless shifts between playful banter and moments of surprising tenderness. If you crave a richly textured escape where the salt spray tangles with high-society farce, Mosquitoes in audio form delivers Faulkner’s youthful audacity straight to your ears, leaving you eager for every twist, every stinging barb—and every breathtaking glimpse of the author who would become one of America’s greatest literary voices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices