Jay Asher is an American writer and novelist. He is best known for writing the bestselling 2007 book Thirteen Reasons Why. Thirteen Reasons Why won several awards and received five stars from Teen Book Review. In 1996, Josh helps Emma set up her internet, only to find Facebook – before it has been invented.
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Jay Asher was born in 1975. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1975 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.57 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $28,900 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $14,700 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $2.10 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $2.05 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.10 | $0.73 |
| Population | 215.9M | 341 million |
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