Book Talk: Persecution and Loneliness in Dreymsótt and Toran gongur

In the dystopian novel “Dreymsótt,” we observe a surveillance society marked by persecution, fear, and harshness. With her distinctive illustrations, the author draws attention to refugees and war in the children’s book “Toran gongur.”

In the books, we meet individuals who each feel lonely and alienated, even though they live under the same roof. How can people come closer to each other across language, religion, beliefs, and skin color?

This is what Rakel Helmsdal and Marna Jacobsen will discuss at the Human Rights Festival, organized by Amnesty Føroyar on 4 October, marking 60 years since Amnesty Føroyar was founded.