Thirteen Reasons Why
by Jay Asher
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Clay Jenkins returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers 13 cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who committed suicide two weeks earlier.On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list.Through Hannah and Clay's dual narratives, debut author Jay Asher weaves an intricate and heartrending story of confusion and desperation that will deeply affect teen readers.
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Bibliographic source: Open Library- Who wrote Thirteen Reasons Why?
Thirteen Reasons Why is by Jay Asher. The catalogue records its first publication in 2007. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is Thirteen Reasons Why?
The catalogue records 312 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
