The first edition of Independence Day by Richard Ford was published in London by Harvill in 1995. We track 2 editions.
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Setting and characters
- Set in
- New Jersey
Read next
- Comes after
- The Sportswriter
- Followed by
- The Lay of the Land
In print
- Editions recorded
- 9 on Open Library, 7 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 6 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Independence Day?
The first edition of Independence Day by Richard Ford was published in London by Harvill in 1995.
How many editions of Independence Day are there?
We track 2 editions of Independence Day, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did Independence Day win any awards?
Yes: Independence Day won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1996), the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (1996), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after Independence Day?
In order, it follows The Sportswriter and it is followed by The Lay of the Land, according to Wikidata.