# Is "Fortune Smiles" by Adam Johnson a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson (Random House, 2015) is identified by: Copyright page states 'First Edition' with the Random House number line reading 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 (the standard Random House sequence ending in 1). The US Random House hardcover (2015) is the true first; the book won the 2015 National Book Award for Fiction.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Copyright page states 'First Edition' with the Random House number line reading 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 (the standard Random House sequence ending in 1)
- The first-issue dust jacket is unclipped, carrying the printed retail price on the front flap
- Story collection
- Publisher imprint reads Random House
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Adam Johnson |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Year | 2015 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Copyright page states 'First Edition' with the Random House number line reading 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 (the standard Random House sequence… |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
Copyright page states 'First Edition' with the Random House number line reading 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 (the standard Random House sequence ending in 1). The first-issue dust jacket is unclipped, carrying the printed retail price on the front flap. Story collection.

## Is this the true first?
The US Random House hardcover (2015) is the true first; the book won the 2015 National Book Award for Fiction.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book-club issue. Confirm both the stated 'First Edition' and the full number line ending in 1; the jacket price should be present and unclipped.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Fortune Smiles* by Adam Johnson a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/fortune-smiles
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.