About the Author

About the Author

Everest John

Dr. Everest John, born and raised in Pakistan, grew up bilingual in Urdu and English, with an appreciation for Arabic and Persian. His lifelong fascination with the history and culture of the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent has shaped much of his literary and theological reflection.

His journey as a writer began with fiction, exploring the boundaries between history, imagination, and spirituality. His first major work, From Tangier to Mars: The Fictional Odyssey of Ibn Battuta, belongs to speculative fiction, reimagining the legendary traveler’s odyssey beyond the known world. This book was first translated into Urdu, Persian, and Arabic, and the English edition marks a new phase in its global reach.

In addition to fiction, his writings include poetry, theology, and philosophical essays reflecting on the relationship between faith, humanity, and divine mystery.

Through his work, he explores the meeting points of faith and reason, time and eternity, and the human and the divine.