Immigrant girl’s quest for acceptance and justice

“Flytifuglar” (“Migratory birds”) is a new crime novel by children’s author Elin á Rógvi.

The novel follows 11-year-old Mai who, despite having lived in Vestmanna for several years, feels like an outsider as she is constantly reminded that she is different because she is an immigrant.

One day, when a baby boy suddenly disappears from a baby carriage, Mai and her friend Emma set out to find the boy.

Elin á Rógvi, Kringvarp Føroya

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Author Elin á Rógvi and her new book

The days roll on and their search becomes increasingly frustrating. But suddenly Mai finds herself with a baby in her arms and needs to run for her life to save herself and the baby.

Caught between two cultures

This is the main storyline of the novel, which touches on the dilemma felt by many children who have one Faroese parent and one immigrant parent.

The author sheds light on what it feels like to grow up in a community where there is a need to bridge different cultures and languages.

In connection with the publication, the Faroese Teachers’ Association’s publishing company is hosting a special event tomorrow at 7pm in the Reinsaríið concert lounge on Tórsgøta in Tórshavn.

Read the Faroese version of this article here.

English version by prosa.fo.

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