{"product_id":"your-sight-your-thoughts-your-svavar-guzmundsson-9789935985309","title":"Your sight, your thoughts, your understanding...","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow Did the Books Come to Life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe origin of these books lies in a simple desire: I wanted to bring joy to my ophthalmologist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wished to thank him for his outstanding care, but he proved to be far more than an excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eeye doctor, he revealed himself to be a kind, compassionate, and deeply supportive human\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebeing. The idea came to me while I was walking along the shoreline in the small village\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhere I live. As I walked by the sea, a thought formed: I would give him a reflection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epresented in the form of an eye test. No one had examined my vision as often as he had. And\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eso, in 2017, he received the very first \"vision test.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe message of that first test was simple: he had 100% vision when it came to human\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eunderstanding and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was the ophthalmologist who cared for me most during the difficult time when I suddenly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebegan losing my sight in the autumn of 2014. That loss ultimately left me legally blind, which\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis defined as vision of less than 10%. The books therefore grew from this original gesture of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egratitude toward him.The format used in the books is based on the Snellen eye chart, a visual\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etest that has been used since the mid-19th century. Each \"vision test\" in the books contains\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eoriginal reflections and words of wisdom embedded within the eye-chart format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese vision tests spark curiosity, laughter, and a playful challenge to read them. They break\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe rhythm of everyday life and invite people to engage with words in an unexpected way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople of all ages enjoy them. The books are written for readers from eight to one hundred\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand eight years old. In this way, they connect generations and create moments of shared\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eenjoyment within families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Iceland, the books have been used in many different settings: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein elementary schools, in team-building activities for companies and sports clubs, and in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eoccupational therapy programs in nursing homes for the elderly, among many other places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducational authorities in Iceland even purchased the books and developed teaching guides to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eaccompany them. As a result, the books are now used across several subjects, including\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIcelandic language studies, life skills education, and the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the concept truly unique is the use of the eye-test format as a literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eform-books where reflections and insights about life are presented in the authentic structure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof a vision test. This makes the idea both unusual and highly engaging from a literary and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emarketing perspective. The proof lies in how well the books have sold in Iceland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a way, they are a Vision Test for the Soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Svavar Guðmundsson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 993598530X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789935985309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Svavar Guomundsson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.44d","brand":"Svavar Guðmundsson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48437793259775,"sku":"9789935985309","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_94c01c00-93bb-43bc-85cf-4e66efd98167.jpg?v=1777164095","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/your-sight-your-thoughts-your-svavar-guzmundsson-9789935985309","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}