8 Ivy League Alumni Who Became Bestselling Authors

J.D. Salinger (Dartmouth College) - Famous for "The Catcher in the Rye," a classic coming-of-age novel.

Toni Morrison (Cornell University) - Renowned for her poetic prose in works like "Beloved" and "Song of Solomon.

John Updike (Harvard University) - Known for his literary fiction, including "Rabbit, Run" and "The Witches of Eastwick.

Sylvia Plath (Smith College) - An influential poet and author of "The Bell Jar," which explores themes of mental health.

F. Scott Fitzgerald (Princeton University) - Iconic for "The Great Gatsby," a timeless portrayal of the Jazz Age.

David Foster Wallace (Amherst College) - Gained fame with "Infinite Jest," a complex and innovative novel.

Jhumpa Lahiri (Brown University) - Celebrated for her evocative storytelling in "Interpreter of Maladies" and "The Namesake.

Malcolm Gladwell (University of Toronto, a non-Ivy affiliate) - Known for thought-provoking bestsellers like "Outliers" and "The Tipping Point.