John FarquharJohn Farquhar was born in Warrington, and educated at Liverpool University and St John's College, Oxford. He earned a modest but respectable living teaching English, French, German and Italian literature in various corners of the world. He now lives n Turin, Italy, where he visits museums, writes poetry, and enjoys ice cream. He is the author of two previous books: What to Expect When You're Dead, a practical and informative guide to the afterlife, and Hamstrung by Venus, a somewhat polished collection of poetry. Read More Read Less