Biography
Roger Carlson (1928–2017) was an American bookstore owner and occasional interview subject in documentaries. He ran Bookman’s Alley, a used-book shop in Evanston, Illinois, from 1979 until his retirement.
Carlson appeared as himself in the 2013 documentary Finding Vivian Maier, discussing his encounters with the photographer Vivian Maier, who was a regular customer at his store. He also featured in the 2007 short Manipulativa Sekter.
A Minnesota native, Carlson previously worked in advertising before opening his Evanston shop, which was referenced in Audrey Niffenegger’s novel The Time Traveler’s Wife.
