Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Mischa Berlinski (born 1973 in New York, United States) is an American author. His first novel, "Fieldwork", was a finalist for the 2007 National Book Award. In 2008 Berlinski won a $50,000 Whiting Award, given to writers showing early promise in their careers.

Hypothesis: Mischa Berlinski never published a novel prior to 1970.
Yes