The points of issue
Farrar, Straus and Giroux imprint. True first states 'First edition, 2023' on the copyright page with the FSG number line, and the heavily illustrated text block is integral to the first issue. Dust jacket carries the printed retail price on the flap.
Is this the true first?
The US FSG hardcover of 2023 is the true first; the book won the 2023 National Book Award for Fiction.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No separate book-club edition is established; confirm the FSG first-edition statement and number line.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Blackouts a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Farrar, Straus and Giroux imprint. True first states 'First edition, 2023' on the copyright page with the FSG number line, and the heavily illustrated text block is integral to the first issue. Dust jacket carries the printed retail price on the flap.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. The US FSG hardcover of 2023 is the true first; the book won the 2023 National Book Award for Fiction.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No separate book-club edition is established; confirm the FSG first-edition statement and number line.
I have a first edition of Blackouts — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.