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For the 2011 Indian film, see Turning 30.
Turning Thirty
AuthorMike Gayle
LanguageEnglish
GenreComedy, lad lit
PublisherFlame
Publication date2000
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Pages368
ISBN0-340-76794-4
Preceded byMr. Commitment 
Followed byDinner for Two 

Turning Thirty (2000) is the third novel from Birmingham born lad lit writer Mike Gayle. It follows the story of Matt Beckford who is on the cusp of his life-changing thirtieth birthday.

Plot

Unlike most people Matt Beckford is actually looking forward to turning thirty. After struggling through most of his twenties he thinks his career, finances and love life are finally sorted. But when he splits up with his girlfriend, he realises that life has different plans for him. Unable to cope with his future falling apart Matt temporarily moves back to his parents. During his enforced exodus only his old school mates can keep him sane. Friends he hasn't seen since he was nineteen. Back together after a decade apart. But things will never be the same for any of them because when you're turning thirty nothing's as simple as it used to be.

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