# Is "A Visit from the Goon Squad" by Jennifer Egan a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan (Alfred A. Knopf, 2010) is identified by: Knopf, New York, first printing (published June 8, 2010). The US Knopf 2010 edition is the true first, and the stated "First Edition" line under the Borzoi device is the point.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Alfred A. Knopf, New York, first printing (published June 8, 2010)
- The copyright page states "First Edition" beneath the Borzoi colophon
- Bound in black boards and spine, the spine lettered in silver foil, with white endpapers
- First-issue dust jacket carries the printed price on the front flap; the flap price should be present
- Publisher imprint reads Alfred A. Knopf
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Jennifer Egan |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Year | 2010 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Alfred A. Knopf, New York, first printing (published June 8, 2010) |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Alfred A. Knopf, New York, first printing (published June 8, 2010). The copyright page states "First Edition" beneath the Borzoi colophon. Bound in black boards and spine, the spine lettered in silver foil, with white endpapers. First-issue dust jacket carries the printed price on the front flap; the flap price should be present.

## Is this the true first?
The US Knopf 2010 edition is the true first, and the stated "First Edition" line under the Borzoi device is the point. The UK Corsair (Constable & Robinson) edition is a separate, later issue.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The book-club edition lacks the "First Edition" statement, is often physically smaller, and typically carries a blind-stamped indent to the lower rear board; its jacket has no printed flap price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *A Visit from the Goon Squad* by Jennifer Egan a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/a-visit-from-the-goon-squad
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.