LAND OF MAYBE: A FAROE ISLANDS YEAR (PB)

Following the natural cycle of the year, this book captures the essence of 'slow life' on the 18 remote, mysterious islands which make up the Faroes in the North Atlantic. Closer to the UK than to Denmark, they are home to a close-knit society where just 50,000 people share Viking roots and a language unlike any other in Scandinavia. It follows the arrival of migratory birds, the over-wintering of the sheep and the way food is gathered and eaten in tune with the seasons. This is an exploration of how 'to be' in a tough landscape; a study of a people and a way of life that represents continuity and a deep connection to the past.