The points of issue
First edition carries the publisher's 'First Edition' statement with a priced dust jacket. Nonfiction published under the pseudonym Joseph Novak, with an introduction by Irving R. Levine; 286 pages.
Is this the true first?
True first is the 1960 Doubleday (Garden City) edition. This was Kosinski's first book, issued under the Novak pseudonym, and precedes The Painted Bird (1965).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No prominent book-club issue is commonly recorded for this title.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Future Is Ours, Comrade: Conversations with the Russians a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition carries the publisher's 'First Edition' statement with a priced dust jacket. Nonfiction published under the pseudonym Joseph Novak, with an introduction by Irving R. Levine; 286 pages.
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 1960 Doubleday (Garden City) edition. This was Kosinski's first book, issued under the Novak pseudonym, and precedes The Painted Bird (1965).
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No prominent book-club issue is commonly recorded for this title.
I have a first edition of The Future Is Ours, Comrade: Conversations with the Russians — 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.