Michael TowleOriginally from Stockport, Greater Manchester, Michael Towle is a freelance writer based in Staffordshire, UK. He has a wide experience of literature and English teaching, having taught in both the UK and overseas in the Middle East. He is an avid reder of novels, particularly the classics of the 19th and 20th centuries. His special areas of interest are Henry James, F Scott Fitzgerald and literature related to World War I, citing Sebastian Faulks' "Birdsong" as his favourite novel and Vera Brittain's "Testament of Youth" as the greatest autobiography. Read More Read Less