The middle-aged journalist who narrates Veðursjúka (Weather Sickness) is still trying to understand life and the world around him.

He reflects on his childhood, a time when life was spent actively outdoors, regardless of whether the weather was calm or stormy, and when childhood obesity was not a widespread concern in the islands.

He attends meetings at the Faroese Parliament, witnessing young female MPs arguing with older male MPs about climate policies, and he observes farmers protesting tourists damaging the nature of the islands.

Suddenly, a hurricane rages and a state of emergency is declared in the country. After the hurricane has passed, things lie in ruin  — houses leak like sieves and fungus becomes a growing concern for many.

He decides to travel south to write his first collection of poetry, but once there, he finds himself overwhelmed by the heat and sensationalist news coverage of forest fires.

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When Veðursjúka (Weather Sickness) was published in 2023, it received several reviews. These are some of the words said about the book, which has been reprinted.

Sjúrður Skaale on VP (Vágaportalurin):

"The story spans wide –  from mad shopping at the airport to religion to the debate about the freedom to roam – but everything is tied together in a single text. There are no chapters, no parts – just a long chain of ideas, so skillfully merged that the shifts between them never feel forced or strange. Not even when philosophical reflections on society, humanity, illness, life and death are weaved into the text."

Carl Jóhan Jensen on Facebook:

"The text balances the personal... the weather sickness... and the public... the climate dangers ... in a linguistically and descriptively clever way... shifting between what has passed and is passing... between hope and hyssop... insight and doubt... gradually making itself relevant...without making a fuss...without forcing anything on you. I have not seen Veðursjúka on any of the best seller lists at the book stores, but it deserves a spot there."

Danial Viðoy in Sosialurin:

The book is interesting, relevant, entertaining and can without a doubt spark a debate anywhere. ... The book is clearly based on real events and is grounded in the personal sphere from where it then moves outwards to public reflections and statements. The book sometimes also has an informal, humorous and sarcastic atmosphere.

Gulla Øregaard on Facebook:

The book Veðursjúka by Uni Arge, journalist and author, is likely a collection of essays that overall present an image of how Uni Arge connects the weather, climate change, the Faroese temper and the impact of the weather on the Faroese spirit throughout time ... I am captivated by and in many cases in awe of his definitions of the weather in all of its nuances.