{"title":"Books","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDiscover the stories behind Björn Weckström's jewelry or the life of Viola Wallenius as a volunteer in Kenya. You can get both books with fast delivery - order now!\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mitt-liv-som-bjorn-bjorn-weckstromin-omaelamankerta-ruotsiksi-1","title":"Mitt liv som Björn - Björn Weckströmin omaelämänkerta ruotsiksi","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn his autobiography,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/klevala.com\/pages\/bjorn-weckstrom\" title=\"Björn Weckström\"\u003eBjörn Weckström\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etells about the birth of his works and their reception, as well as the interesting twists and turns of his career. As an artist, he has been a follower of his own path, whose works have often been ahead of their time. Weckström's most internationally known piece of jewelry is the silver Planetary Valleys seen around Princess Leia's neck in the Star Wars movie. Artist and sculptor Björn Weckström is also known for his bronze sculptures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBjörn Weckström's autobiography in Swedish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalevala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31852912672814,"sku":"567","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/8019\/2302\/products\/Kalevala-Mitt-liv-som-bjorn-kirja-567-web-890241.jpg?v=1649921543"},{"product_id":"koti-keniassa-kirja","title":"Koti Keniassa -kirja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViola Wallenius' first book \"Home in Kenya\" signed by the author.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The collaboration between Kalevala Koru and Viola Wallenius began in spring 2020 with the establishment of the Kalevala Training Center project. The training center started with funding from Kalevala Jewelry opens the way for young women to a profession and independent livelihood in the small village of Makongeni in Kenya. Read more about the project \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/klevala.com\/pages\/kalevala-training-center\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/klevala.com\/pages\/kalevala-training-center\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e From the book: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Touching stories from the world of clay huts. Viola Wallenius was only 18 years old when she went to Kenya for the first time. The trip to volunteer changed the direction of the young woman's life. Years later, Viola settled in a small village with her husband and eight adopted children. Home in Kenya is full of stories and encounters about life in the village of Makongeni. Every encounter has shaped Viola to understand the world and humanity in a new way. He tells stories about acceptance, humanity and how extreme people can go in times of need. In the book, the families' lives are often intertwined in a dramatic way.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalevala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39300576542766,"sku":"644","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/8019\/2302\/products\/Kalevala-Koti-Keniassa-Viola-Wallenius-kirja-web-292759.jpg?v=1649921412"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/8019\/2302\/collections\/Kalevala-kukka-2-banner_7fcfc7cd-fb71-45c6-968e-71306cfd682f-839068.jpg?v=1733213446","url":"https:\/\/klevala.com\/en\/collections\/books.oembed","provider":"Kalevala","version":"1.0","type":"link"}