Roger Shattuck published 7 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with Forbidden Knowledge (1996).
Updated September 2026
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Forbidden Knowledge
Roger Shattuck's most-read book, rated by 53 Open Library readers.
Non-fiction in order
Proust's Binoculars (1963)
Apollinaire on Art (1972)
The Forbidden Experiment (1980)
Marcel Proust (1982)
The Innocent Eye (1984)
Candor and Perversion (1999)
Proust's Way (2000)
Other books in order
The Banquet Years (1958)
Craft and Context of Translation (1961)
Proust (1974)
Henri Rousseau (1985)
Forbidden Knowledge (1996)
About Roger Shattuck
Roger Whitney Shattuck was an American writer and teacher. He was best known for his three books on author Marcel Proust and others on French literature, art, and music of the twentieth century. His biography of Proust, Marcel Proust (1975), won a National Book Award. He was a founding member and the second president of the anti-postmodernist literary organization the Association of Literary Scholars and Critics.
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Roger Shattuck FAQ
- How many books has Roger Shattuck written?
- Roger Shattuck published 7 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Roger Shattuck's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Forbidden Knowledge.
- What is Roger Shattuck's last book?
- Proust's Way (2000).
- What is Roger Shattuck's most famous book?
- Forbidden Knowledge (1996) is Roger Shattuck's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.