Jean-François Revel books in order
French writer and philosopher
- Lived
- 1924–2006
- Country
- France
- Books
- 11
Jean-François Revel published 1 novel, 6 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with The French (1966). The best-known is The Monk and the Philosopher (1997).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jean-François Revel
Start here
The Monk and the Philosopher
Jean-François Revel's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
On Proust (1970)
Non-fiction in order
The French (1966)
Without Marx or Jesus (1970)
Culture and Cuisine (1982)
How Democracies Perish (1983)
The Flight from Truth (1991)
The Monk and the Philosopher (1997), with Matthieu Ricard
Other books in order
The Totalitarian Temptation (1977)
Democracy Againstitself (1993)
Antiamericanism (2004)
Last Exit to Utopia (2009)
About Jean-François Revel
Jean-François Revel was a French philosopher, journalist, and author. A prominent public intellectual, Revel was a socialist in his youth but later became a prominent European proponent of classical liberalism and free market economics. He was a member of the Académie française after June 1998. He is best known for his book Without Marx or Jesus: The New American Revolution Has Begun, published in French in 1970.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jean-François Revel FAQ
- How many books has Jean-François Revel written?
- Jean-François Revel published 1 novel, 6 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jean-François Revel's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Monk and the Philosopher.
- What is Jean-François Revel's last book?
- The Monk and the Philosopher (1997).
- What is Jean-François Revel's most famous book?
- The Monk and the Philosopher (1997) is Jean-François Revel's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.