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Thomas Harris

トーマス・ハリス

Tomasu Harisu

Aliases: William Thomas Harris III

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1940-09-22 （Jackson, Tennessee）
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Jackson, Tennessee → Rich, Mississippi → Waco, Texas → New York City → South Florida → Sag Harbor, New York

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Journalist
Active Years
1975-2024
Affiliations
Associated Press

Education

Baylor University
English
Year of Graduation: 1964
Country: United States
Worked as a reporter for the Waco Tribune-Herald while in college

Awards

Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel
1988
Work: The Silence of the Lambs
Organization: Horror Writers Association
Result: Winner
Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement
2007
Organization: Horror Writers Association
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Black Sunday

1975 Thriller

A terrorist plot to attack the Super Bowl

Terrorism

Red Dragon

1981 Crime Horror

FBI profiler hunts serial killer, introduces Hannibal Lecter

Serial KillerPsychoanalysis
Adaptations
  • [Film] Manhunter / Michael Mann (1986)
  • [Film] Red Dragon / Brett Ratner (2002)

The Silence of the Lambs

1988 Crime Suspense Horror

FBI trainee Clarice Starling seeks help from Hannibal Lecter to catch serial killer Buffalo Bill

PsychopathFemale EmpowermentPursuit
Adaptations
  • [Film] The Silence of the Lambs / Jonathan Demme (1991)
  • [TV Series] Clarice (2021)

Hannibal

1999 Horror Suspense

Lecter's life on the run and reunion with Clarice

RevengeCannibalism
Adaptations
  • [Film] Hannibal / Ridley Scott (2001)

Hannibal Rising

2006 Horror

Hannibal Lecter's youth and origin of cannibalism

Origin StoryTrauma
Adaptations
  • [Film] Hannibal Rising / Peter Webber (2007)

Cari Mora

2019 Thriller

Former guerrilla woman gets involved in dangerous job

CrimeRedemption

Bibliography

  • Black Sunday (1975)
  • Red Dragon (1981)
  • The Silence of the Lambs (1988)
  • Hannibal (1999)
  • Hannibal Rising (2006)
  • Cari Mora (2019)

Adaptations

  • Many works adapted to films and TV, Hannibal TV series (2013-2015)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Detailed psychological insightSuspenseful narrativeSensual descriptions
Recurring Motifs
CannibalismIntellectual PsychopathsFBI Investigations

Legacy

Creator of Hannibal Lecter; The Silence of the Lambs film swept 5 major Oscars. Novels sold over 50 million copies.

In Popular Culture

  • Hannibal Lecter is an icon in film, TV, and pop culture

Quotes

  • more of a nuisance than anything else
    Source: The New York Times (2019)

Trivia

  • Avoids publicity and interviews
  • Expert cook, passed Le Cordon Bleu exams
  • Close to his mother, discussed novel scenes with her
  • Nature lover, volunteered at seabird rescue for 20 years