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Jay Asher is an American writer and novelist, best known for his 2007 young adult book Thirteen Reasons Why. He has also written several other books, comics, and memoirs, and faced sexual misconduct allegations in 2017.
Jay Asher was born in Arcadia, California on September 30, 1975. He grew up in a family that encouraged all of his interests, from playing the guitar to his writing. He attended Cuesta College right after graduating from high school.
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Apr 18, 2017 · Jay Asher, the author of the bestselling novel 13 Reasons Why, discusses the book's impact, adaptation, and upcoming graphic novel. He reveals the inspiration, themes, and challenges of writing about suicide, bullying, and rape.
Thirteen Reasons Why is a young adult novel by Jay Asher, published in 2007, about a girl who commits suicide and leaves behind tapes explaining her reasons. The novel has been adapted into a Netflix series and has sparked controversy and discussion about suicide prevention and mental health issues.
Mar 9, 2009 · Among the vampires, dragons and dystopian futuristic societies that dominate young adult reading lists, a debut novel about teenage suicide has become a stealthy hit with surprising staying...
Oct 18, 2007 · Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker–his classmate and crush–who committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah’s voice tells him that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he’ll find out why.
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Jay Asher’s debut YA novel, Thirteen Reasons Why, has appeared regularly on the New York Times bestseller list for the past nine years. It has sold over 2.5 million copies in the United States alone and is currently in production to be a…
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