who created 13 reasons why

The original Thirteen Reasons Why novel was created and written by American author Jay Asher , and the later Netflix TV adaptation 13 Reasons Why was developed for television by Brian Yorkey , based on Asher’s book.

Book vs. Netflix series

• The book is titled Thirteen Reasons Why and was written by Jay Asher, first published in 2007 as a young adult novel about Hannah Baker and the cassette tapes she leaves behind.

• The Netflix series is titled 13 Reasons Why and adapts Asher’s story for television, with playwright and screenwriter Brian Yorkey serving as the developer/creator for TV.

Who did what?

• Jay Asher : Created the original story and characters as the author of the novel, which provides the core plot, themes, and the idea of the thirteen tapes.

• Brian Yorkey : Created the TV version by adapting the book into a serialized drama, shaping its episodes, additional plotlines, and extended seasons beyond the events of the novel.

Key production names

• For the TV show, Brian Yorkey worked with executive producers including Selena Gomez , Tom McCarthy , and others, who helped bring the adaptation to Netflix.

• The series is widely described as a teen drama that tackles issues like bullying, assault, and mental health, expanding significantly on the single-book source material over multiple seasons.

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