New Novel About The Existential Angst Of Early 30s 'Adulting' in New York

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After years covering entertainment for Vanity Fair, Josh Duboff began writing his debut novel, Early Thirties, in 2019 as a way to reflect on his own journey as an ambitious 20-something in New York City. 

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