The points of issue
First Seven Stories Press edition (New York), slim volume in half blue cloth over white paper boards with a Jules Feiffer jacket illustration; priced, unclipped jacket. Based on short fictional interviews first broadcast on WNYC.
Is this the true first?
True first is the 1999 Seven Stories Press edition; US-only true first. Minor title.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First Seven Stories Press edition (New York), slim volume in half blue cloth over white paper boards with a Jules Feiffer jacket illustration; priced, unclipped jacket. Based on short fictional interviews first broadcast on WNYC.
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. True first is the 1999 Seven Stories Press edition; US-only true first. Minor title.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None.
I have a first edition of God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian — 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.