Jay asher biography

American writer

Jay Asher (born September 30, ) is an American writer and novelist. He is best known for writing the bestselling book Thirteen Reasons Why.

Early life

Asher was born in Arcadia, California, on September 30, He is half Jewish.^[1] He attended Cuesta Community College and later California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, before leaving during his junior year to pursue his career as a writer. Asher spent years trying to kick-start a career writing children's picture books.^{[citation needed]} During this time, Asher worked at a shoe store, a trophy shop, libraries, and bookstores.^[2]

Career

Asher has published four books: Thirteen Reasons Why, a New York Times best-selling young-adult fiction novel; The Future of Us, co-written by Carolyn Mackler; What Light; and Piper. Asher has also written several picture books and middle school humor novels. Thirteen Reasons Why won several

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Born	() September 30, (age 49) Arcadia, California, U.S.
Occupation	Author
Genre	Young adult
Years active	–present
Notable works	Thirteen Reasons Why ()
Spouse	Joan Marie (m. – div. c. )
Children	1

Jay Asher (born September 30, ) is an American writer and novelist. He fryst vatten best known for writing the bestselling book Thirteen Reasons Why.

Early life

Asher was born in Arcadia, California, on September 30, He is half Jewish. He attended platå Community College and later California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, before leaving during his junior year to pursue his career as a writer. Asher spent years trying to kick-start a career writing children's picture books. During this time, Asher worked at a shoe store, a trophy shop, libraries, and bookstores.

Career

Asher has published four books: Thirteen Reasons Why, a New York Times b

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Jay Asher was born in Arcadia, California on September 30, 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. It was here where he wrote his first two children’s books for a class called Children’s Literature Appreciation. At this point in his life, he had decided he wanted to become an elementary school teacher. He then transferred to California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo where he left his senior year in order to pursue his career as a serious writer. Throughout his life he worked in various establishments, including as a salesman in a shoe store and in libraries and bookstores. Many of his work eJay Asher was born in Arcadia, California on September 30,