Thomas C. Foster

Thomas C. Foster is a Professor of English at the University of Michigan, Flint, where he teaches contemporary fiction, drama, poetry, creative writing, and composition.

He has been teaching literature and writing since 1975.

Foster is the author of several books, including "How to Read Novels Like a Professor" and "How to Read Literature Like a Professor." His academic writing focuses on 20th-century British, American, and Irish literature.

Foster studied English at Dartmouth College and Michigan State University, specializing in 18th and 19th-century literature before moving to 20th-century works.

He reads and teaches a wide range of authors and periods, from classical to contemporary literature.