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Biography
William Thomas Harris III (born September 22, 1940) is an American writer. He is the author of a series of suspense novels about Hannibal Lecter. The majority of his works have been adapted into films and television, including The Silence of the Lambs, which became only the third film in Academy Awards history to sweep the Oscars in all of the five major categories.
Awards & recognition
- Bram Stoker Award — Lifetime Achievement · 2006
- Grand Prix de Littérature Policière · 1991
- Anthony Award — Best Novel · 1989
- Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 1988
- Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 1999 · nominated
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- Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 1989 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 1989 · nominated
