Sam R. Oyken

Following a decade-long private-sector career, Sam R. OYKEN [REDACTED] worked for more than 13 years with the U.S. government [REDACTED]. This [REDACTED] work included years overseas [REDACTED], [REDACTED], and time as a [REDACTED] instructor [REDACTED], and [REDACTED].

OYKEN, [REDACTED], has lived and worked in 44 countries and currently spends time in the U.S. and Central Europe. The Pickle Factory is OYKEN’s first book under that pseudonym.

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