The Silence of the Lambs (novel)
1988 book by Thomas Harris / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Silence of the Lambs is a 1988 psychological horror novel by Thomas Harris. Published August 29, it is the sequel to Harris's 1981 novel Red Dragon and both novels feature the cannibalistic serial killer and brilliant psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter. This time, however, he is pitted against FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she works to solve the case of the "Buffalo Bill" serial killer.
Author | Thomas Harris |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | Hannibal Lecter |
Genre | Psychological horror, thriller, mystery |
Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Publication date | August 29, 1988 (1988-08-29) |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Pages | 338 pp (hardcover) |
ISBN | 0-312-02282-4 |
OCLC | 18049053 |
813/.54 19 | |
LC Class | PS3558.A6558 S5 1988 |
Preceded by | Red Dragon |
Followed by | Hannibal |
The film adaptation directed by Jonathan Demme was released in 1991 to widespread critical acclaim and box office success. It won all five of the "Big Five" Academy Awards becoming one of only 3 films ever, and the first film since One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975 to have done so.