Asher, Jay. "Th1rteen R3asons Why", New York : Razorbill, 2008.
“Asher's ability to convey the anguish of someone who was left behind is truly remarkable.” —Book Page
This first person novel tells the story of high school student Clay Jensen, who receives a box of 7 cassette tapes, with 13 sides to listen to, narrated by the girl he had a crush on, who had taken her own life, Hannah Baker. Through out the book, the story alternates between Hannah telling her story of why she committed suicide, and how the people included/mentioned on the tapes contributed, and Clay following along with the tapes and dealing with his overwhelming grief.
Hannah's Reasons
Excerpt from the book's "13 questions for Jay Asher"
Do you feel you were trying to put across a certain message with this book?
"... Basically, even though Hannah admits that the decision to take her life away was entirely her own, it's also important to be aware of how we treat others. even though someone appears to shrug off a sideways comment or to not be affected by a rumour, it's impossible to know everything going on in that person's life, and how we might be adding to his/her pain. People do have an impact on the lives of others; that's undeniable".
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