{"product_id":"hannibal-lecter-a-life-9781668070581","title":"Hannibal Lecter: A Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eDrawing from exclusive interviews and previously unseen archival materials, this one-of-its-kind biography of Hannibal Lecter documents the cannibal's journey from terrifying villain to unexpectedly adored antihero.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis unique biography traces the many lives and crimes of Hannibal Lecter: his disturbing debut in Thomas Harris's 1981 novel \u003ci\u003eRed Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e; his rise to infamy in beloved films like Michael Mann's \u003ci\u003eManhunter \u003c\/i\u003eand Jonathan Demme's Academy Award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilence of the Lambs\u003c\/i\u003e; and his unexpected comeback in the cult-hit TV series \u003ci\u003eHannibal\u003c\/i\u003e. It also dives into the untold life and career of Harris, the secretive bestselling author whose passion for reporting, eye for grisly detail, and connections to the FBI helped birth not only Lecter, but also the modern true-crime genre. Along the way, \u003ci\u003eHannibal Lecter: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e documents the many ways Lecter's rise reflected America's ever-growing obsession with real-life serial killers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing all-new interviews with crucial figures from Lecter's past--including actor Brian Cox, director Mann, and former FBI special agent John Douglas--\u003ci\u003eHannibal Lecter: A Life \u003c\/i\u003eis a deeply reported, wildly entertaining look at the making of one of the most beloved bad guys of all time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Raftery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668070581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrian Raftery's work has appeared in such publications as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ringer. \u003c\/i\u003eHe's the author of \u003ci\u003eBest. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen\u003c\/i\u003e, and the host of multiple podcasts for the Ringer, including the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eGene \u0026amp; Roger\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Burbank, California, with his wife and daughters, and will never eat meat again.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Brian Raftery \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47659114823837,"sku":"9781668070581","price":47.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6583f580-365b-47c9-8b19-8a3a9e34f43a.jpg?v=1771350543","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/hannibal-lecter-a-life-9781668070581","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}