Jean Hanff Korelitz is a New York Times bestselling author known for her gripping novels, several of which have been adapted for television and film. Her acclaimed works include "The Plot," selected as The Tonight Show's "Summer Reads" pick in 2021, and "You Should Have Known," adapted into the HBO limited series "The Undoing" starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. Korelitz's novel "Admission" was also adapted into a 2013 film featuring Tina Fey. Her most recent novel, "The Latecomer," was published in 2022, with television adaptations of both "The Plot" and "The Latecomer" currently in development.
Born and raised in New York City, Korelitz graduated from Dartmouth College and Clare College, Cambridge. Her writing spans multiple genres, including psychological thrillers, literary fiction, and campus novels, often exploring themes of deception, identity, and moral complexity. Beyond her eight novels, she has authored a middle-grade reader titled "Interference Powder" and a poetry collection, "The Properties of Breath." Korelitz is also the founder of BOOKTHEWRITER, a service that connects readers with authors through intimate "Pop-Up Book Group" discussions. Her works continue to captivate audiences with their intricate plots and unexpected twists.