Mosquitoes (c. 1941)

Mosquitoes by William Faulkner is an early novel by one of the most important American writers of the twentieth century. Originally copyrighted in 1927, this Avon Pocket-Size Books edition from New York is likely a 1941 printing, making it an appealing early paperback edition from one of Avon’s first releases.

The novel follows a group of artists, writers, and intellectuals on a yacht near New Orleans, where conversation, vanity, desire, and creative ambition drift together over the course of the voyage. Satirical, experimental, and sharply observant, Mosquitoes offers a fascinating look at Faulkner’s developing literary style before his best-known Southern novels.

This vintage Avon edition is a strong choice for collectors of William Faulkner, early American paperbacks, modernist fiction, and literary firsts in mass-market publishing. It is both a readable work of fiction and a collectible piece of publishing history.

Mass Paperback, Good. Heavy spine rubbing with paper loss. Edge and corner wear. Creases and rubbing to both covers. Surface wear and staining on the rear cover. General age-related toning.