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Jane Murbach Juska, AHS ‘51, author and Archbold native, recently visited Archbold.

Juska grew up in Archbold, and moved to California in 1955. Her last visit to Archbold was in 1991. She lives in Berkeley, Calif.

Her first book was published in 2003, and brought her national acclaim. Her second book was published in 2006.

Juska said she recently completed a book on her experiences teaching English for 40 years. Juska taught at the high school and college levels and in California prisons.

Her work has appeared in professional journals.

The book is in the hands of her agent, she said.

She said she enjoyed her time in Archbold.

“This is a town of kindness,” she said. “People are looking after each other. Everything is so tranquil.”

In addition to writing books, Juska said she writes book reviews for the San Francisco Chronicle.

“It’s a lot of fun,” she said.


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