Jay Asher is a popular American writer. Among his books are mostly novels for teenagers. Jay is known not only in his homeland, but throughout the world.
Biography
American writer Jay Asher was born in Arcadia. This is a city located in the state of California in the USA. Escher was born on September 30, 1975. From childhood, his parents encouraged all his interests. Whatever Jay did, from music to literature, he always received family support. Escher got his first writing experience while still in high school. Then he was educated at a college in San Luis Obispo. Initially, Jay was going to become a primary school teacher.
Escher then entered the California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo. Prior to graduation, he had only a year to study, but Jay opted for a career as a writer. To create, Escher was ready to work as a seller and a librarian.
As for the personal life of the writer, he has a spouse who lives with him in California. The writer’s wedding took place on September 7, 2002. The Escher family has three children, whose names are Isaiah, Henry and Gabriel. Jay’s wife is Joan Marie. Escher is a fan of the famous TV series "How I Met Your Mother." He admits that his favorite show in many respects influenced his work.
Career
Jay Asher has published 4 books, namely, “Thirteen Reasons Why, ” “Our Future, ” co-authored with Carolyn Mackler, “Your Bright Light, ” and “Piper.” In addition, the writer has released several picture books. His works have received various awards, for example, five stars from Teen Book Review. His talent was also noted by colleagues. Jay Asher was praised by writers such as Ellen Hopkins, Sherman Alexy, Chris Krutcher and Gordon Corman.
In February 2018, there was a scandal involving Jay Asher. The Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators announced its expulsion due to allegations of sexual harassment. The writer challenged the allegations and said that the expulsion from society was voluntary.
