The points of issue
First English edition, 2001, translated by Erdag M. Goknar. The US Knopf issue carries the Borzoi colophon and a number line ending in 1 on the first printing, with a priced dust jacket. Faber & Faber issued the UK edition the same year. The Turkish original appeared in 1998. Won the International Dublin (IMPAC) Literary Award in 2003.
Is this the true first?
Both the US Knopf and the UK Faber editions appeared in 2001. Same-year US/UK precedence is not firmly documented, so verify which imprint precedes by the copy in hand rather than assuming US priority.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Vintage and Faber paperbacks are reprints; later printings drop the 1 from the number line.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of My Name Is Red (Benim Adim Kirmizi) a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First English edition, 2001, translated by Erdag M. Goknar. The US Knopf issue carries the Borzoi colophon and a number line ending in 1 on the first printing, with a priced dust jacket. Faber & Faber issued the UK edition the same year. The Turkish original appeared in 1998. Won the International Dublin (IMPAC) Literary Award in 2003.
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. Both the US Knopf and the UK Faber editions appeared in 2001. Same-year US/UK precedence is not firmly documented, so verify which imprint precedes by the copy in hand rather than assuming US priority.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Vintage and Faber paperbacks are reprints; later printings drop the 1 from the number line.
I have a first edition of My Name Is Red (Benim Adim Kirmizi) — 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.