New in English: Are there Copper Pipes in Heaven

The critically acclaimed poetry debut “Eru koparrør í himmiríki” by Faroese Katrin Ottarsdóttir was published in 2012. Ottarsdóttir’s debut collection breaks ground in Faroese literature. It is the first book of confessional poetry in Faroese and it’s difficult material—domestic abuse, drug abuse, mental illness, and coming of age in a conservative culture—breaks social mores in this close-knit society. In 2016 the poetry collection was published in Denmark, and now it is available in English translated by Matthew Landrum. The collection is available at amazon.com