# Is "Replaceable You: The Curious History of Bodily Parts and Repairs" by Mary Roach a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Replaceable You: The Curious History of Bodily Parts and Repairs by Mary Roach (W. W. Norton, 2025) is identified by: Correct title is 'Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy' (W. US true first (W.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Correct title is 'Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy' (W. W. Norton, published September 16, 2025)
- Look for 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with the full Norton number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 (complete, none removed) and a priced dust jacket
- Publisher imprint reads W. W. Norton
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Mary Roach |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton |
| Year | 2025 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Correct title is 'Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy' (W. W. Norton, published… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Correct title is 'Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy' (W. W. Norton, published September 16, 2025). Look for 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with the full Norton number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 (complete, none removed) and a priced dust jacket.

## Is this the true first?
US true first (W. W. Norton, New York, 2025).

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No BCE.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Replaceable You: The Curious History of Bodily Parts and Repairs* by Mary Roach a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/replaceable-you-the-curious-history-of-bodily-parts-and-repa
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.