Andreas William Heinesen (15 January 1900 – 12 March 1991) was a poet, novel writer, short story writer, children's book writer, composer and painter from the Faroe Islands.
Denne antologi fra 1978 indeholder et udvalg af Heinesens noveller, inddelt i tre kategorier; essays (som er forholdvis let tilgængelige) samt fabulerende noveller og myter (som er væsentligt vanskeligere at tilgå).