10 Famous Authors Who Dropped Out of School

by Emily Temple. Posted on Flavorpill Wednesday Sept 19, 2012

This time of year, we often find ourselves thinking about the origins of some of our favorite writers — how they found themselves on the writing path, what they read, how they learned. And we’ve been surprised to realize how many successful and even legendary writers dropped out of school and ended up (at least for the most part) teaching themselves. Now, don’t get us wrong — kids, you should definitely stay in school — but it’s worth noting that many of those without a formal education, or without much of one, went on to achieve great success (read: Pulitzers/Nobels/The New York Times Best Seller list) with independent learning. Read about a few of our favorite literary dropouts after the jump.

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