The Faroe Islands are a nation of poets and writers, and other interesting sorts. The love of poetry and story-telling is deeply rooted in Faroese culture.
Bradt is one of the few guides out there and very good, and there's a great section on the Faroese Language in the back! (this is not the latest edition)
'Visit Faroe Islands' puts out great free tourist guides, but chances are you will have to pick them up while you are there.
Written in 2003, these two authors offer a look at the uniqueness and variety of the islands' landscape, their long and rich history, and the vibrancy of Faroese cultural life.
Following the natural cycle of the year, The Land of Maybe 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 Denmark, this fast disappearing world is home to a close-knit society where just 50,000 people share Viking roots and a language that is unlike any other in Scandinavia.
The only novel by the Faroese author, yet an international best-seller remaining one of the best-loved twentieth century classics in Danish and Faroese literature.
William Heinesen was Faroe's most famous author, famous for having once called Tórshavn "The Navel of the World". His writing focuses on contrasts between darkness and light, between destruction and creativity. Then following is the existential struggle of man to take sides. This is not always easy, however, and the lines between good and bad are not always clearly defined. These are two of his best known works.
And nothing like a good murder mystery - good insight into the culture and landscape known as Faroe.
This is a rather serious read, the Faereyinga saga - a great Medieval Icelandic saga, telling the story of the first settlers on these islands and the great animosity between chieftains with the introduction of Christianity. Written by an anonymous 13th century Icelander.
And for those of you who would just rather just watch the TV, Shetland has 'Shetland' and Faroe has 'Trom', or maybe a little James Bond in 'No Time to Die', in which the Faroe Islands were used in some of the last scenes.