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    My Thirty-First Year (and Other Calamities): A Novel
    My Thirty-First Year (and Other Calamities): A Novel
    My Thirty-First Year (and Other Calamities): A Novel
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    My Thirty-First Year (and Other Calamities): A Novel

    By Emily Wolf

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    —Timely: This book, in which the protagonist has an abortion in the opening scene, debuts when states like Texas are restricting abortion access; the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to reexamine Roe v. Wade; and the national and international conversation about abortion is reaching a fever pitch.

    —Crossing two popular genres: This book combines the best qualities of both “chick lit” (like dating scenes and romance) and women’s fiction (thoughtful reflections on what it means to be a woman) into a joyful and meaningful read.

    — Huge target audience: Because of its humor, depth, and examination of abortion, dating, divorce, motherhood, womanhood, and sex, this book will appeal to women aged 18 to 40, a demographic that buys more fiction than any other and has statistically significant chances of having an abortion and/or getting divorced.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherShe Writes Press
    Release dateAug 2, 2022
    ISBN9781647420819
    My Thirty-First Year (and Other Calamities): A Novel
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    Emily Wolf

    Emily is an ardent feminist, U2 fan, and native Chicagoan. A graduate of Harvard Law School, she volunteers with Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast and with her synagogue’s Board of Trustees and Social Justice Core Team. Along with her husband, children, and dogs, Emily lives in Houston and has published several essays in the Houston Chronicle and at www.emilyvwolf.medium.com.

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