Jesse Andrews

Jesse Andrews is an American novelist and screenwriter best known for his breakout young adult novel Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Andrews brings a distinctive voice to YA literature, blending irreverent humor with emotional depth. His debut novel won acclaim for its raw honesty and refusal to conform to the typical tropes of "sick lit," earning it both praise and censorship.

Following the success of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, which was adapted into a Sundance-winning film that Andrews himself scripted, he continued to push creative boundaries with titles like The Haters and Munmun—the latter a biting social satire imagining a world where wealth physically determines your size.

Andrews’ books have faced bans and challenges for their mature themes, explicit language, and unfiltered depictions of adolescence. But for fans and critics alike, that’s exactly what makes his writing so vital: it’s fearless, funny, and deeply human.