Abo Iashagashvili is his nickname, (born 1977 in Tbilisi), studied History and Philosophy in Tbilisi, Munich and Berlin. As an enthusiastic traveler and lover of history, he found his ideal job as a mountain guide. He wrote five novels, several short stories and contributes to various literary journals and magazines, publishing articles. He was awarded the Best Novel prize for his first novel from the SABA Literary Award in 2015.