John Robert Fowles (31 March 1926 – 5 November 2005) was a distinguished English novelist, notably positioned at the intersection of modernism and postmodernism. His literary work was heavily influenced by profound thinkers such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus.

After completing his education at Oxford University, Fowles embarked on a teaching career in English on the Greek island of Spetses. This enriching experience inspired his acclaimed novel The Magus (1965), which resonated with the "hippy" anarchism and experimental philosophy characterizing the 1960s.

Fowles's subsequent work, The French Lieutenant's Woman (1969), is a unique Victorian-era romance imbued with a postmodern twist, set in Lyme Regis, Dorset—a location where Fowles resided for much of his life. His other notable fictional works include The Ebony Tower (1974), Daniel Martin (1977), Mantissa (1982), and A Maggot (1985).

Fowles's literary creations have been translated into numerous languages and several have been adapted into films, enhancing his global recognition and influence.