Daniel ‘Lemony Snicket’ Handler: Author of A Series of Unfortunate Events | Full Q&A | Oxford Union

[@danielkarmy4893]

'You never love a book like you love a book when you're ten years old' - which, as coincidence would have it, was exactly the moment when I discovered the works of a mysterious and melancholy sort of individual called Lemony Snicket. I didn't know at that moment that I would soon sign myself away to a life of practising, and learning, and refining, but never quite perfecting, the art of penmanship. I did know that the book I held in my hand was about to change my life for the better. Thank you, Daniel Handler.

[@sarahmayjohn]

Bravo, Daniel

[@dr.darkroom]

Same. I searched the library looking for something to read and my 5th grade teacher recommended the first book and it's always stuck with me. Actually several of the books from that time, Red Fern Grows, House on hackman's Hill etc.

[@xsansi]

@@dr.darkroomI watched the series of unfortunate events and saw Lemony Snicket first book and now it’s my favorite series

[@matzbr5tw]

​reading it is even better @@xsansi

[@asmrgloria63]

i am convinced he is the most interesting person in this world

[@HadiaExists]

FR

[@nr8337]

Amazing discussion! Daniel Handler is by far one of my favorite children’s authors. His writing inspired me as a child and continues to this day.

[@lottiesummers]

I go back to this interview all the time. So many great moments. He is so clever and I am so so thankful to have been influenced by his work and persona

[@sk8rgirlo]

This was amazing! Genuinely wonderful to find out that he speaks with lemony snicket style mannerisms - all the interesting and funny little asides during a larger story. Really excited to check out more of his work, series of unfortunate events was such a huge part of my childhood

[@keithseratt5926]

I would highly recommend "All The Wrong Questions" it has a slightly different tone than ASOUE but if you enjoy slow burn mysterious and well developed characters and Mr Handlers previous works I see no reason why you wouldn't enjoy this 4 book series.

[@sk8rgirlo]

@@keithseratt5926 thanks for the recommendation, I'll definitely check it out!

[@uinisefoochong5917]

I met Daniel when I was a kid he's super intuitive

[@juanita_piju]

This man made reading so enjoyable for me when I was a kid and teenager. Bc of him I became enamored with literature and reading. And helped me cultivate my imagination and it was always ‘funky’ and strange bc of him he taught me it was OK to be weird. He means so much to me and I am so thankful for him.

[@awcoman]

I’m just discovering Lemony Snicket, though I have known the name, having picked up “Poison,” and am completely obsessed. What a fantastic interview!

[@shannongibson7705]

You are in for such a treat. He’s the best author of our time.

[@christianmcbrearty]

Try “A Series of Unfortunate Events” that's his most famous work

[@YamiSpyroX]

30:08 Hearing Daniel Handler bring up Stephen Merrit is just the best! We all wish 'The Gothic Archie's' songs were integrated into the Netflix show.(I agree with Daniel. Some changes they made in the show were fun, others weren't.)

[@anthonygarrido4269]

I remember when he would pretend to be lemony’s “representative” for interviews to keep the mystery of the author this was cool to see very informative

[@tessrada2975]

The Basic Eight is one of my all time favorite books, it's the funniest book I've ever read hands down. I highly recommend it.

[@uinisefaustinafoochong7743]

I watch all his interviews

[@anoushkasingh1011]

He is so,so witty my god

[@uinisefaustinafoochong7743]

Bears invade Sicily makes sense im intrigued

[@ryanhaack9653]

Absolute legend!

[@uinisefaustinafoochong7743]

Thirdly I need that on a tshirt

[@NP-zl7dz]

Exciting thumbnail

[@cherdanland]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯

[@dasociety129113]

lol clicked this videos to see a comment like this haha

[@uinisefaustinafoochong7743]

I want to be an old man that gives advice too

[@SuperDeepesh]

I loved sunny 😎🌞😎

[@uinisefaustinafoochong7743]

Daniel apparently watching bookclub was supposed to smooth things over it didn't work .... lol

[@Popunkwillneverdie]

👋

[@alexv2845]

And she bludgeoned him to death with a croquet mallet....it's a comedy.

[@avivastudios2311]

I had no idea he was Jewish.

[@cherdanland]

I'm only here for the Jowls.

[@ianwalker9358]

The dude host looks abolutely ridiculous with puffy beret. Hahaha

[@i-am-batman8538]

And you feel the need to be rude and disrespectful why exactly?

[@cherdanland]

..but was it Raspberry?

[@junieeee]

Grow up

[@darrenm.7980]

Why does he look British

[@beetles1964]

I was just thinking, he kind of looks like Alfred Hitchcock.

[@ianmartinezcassmeyer]

Holy crap. I've never seen Handler with lengthy hair. It looks...so...weird.

[@qwandary]

It looks great, he's got a lovely colour of grey :)

[@semihcorbaci]

I've expected him to tell about his book series--such a disappointment.

[@cherdanland]

..and the comments.

[@erasethepatterns1]

I wouldn't trust him around any children or anything he says.

[@matzbr5tw]

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[@dailydoseofsunshine2319]

Why does he have to be so dismissive in an almost rude way?

[@youngmama2296]

What a great strategy for writing, thank you for sharing 🫶

[@jas6806]

Confused Gay Jew?

[@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat]

He’s a married atheist with a son.

[@cherdanland]

@@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat 🤦🌬️😆

[@havierosu7084]

@@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat ethnic Jew

[@michaelvasquez1355]

Most Jews are atheist 😂

[@thewonderinggentile]

It was one thing to berate the work of a political org you don't align with, but the jab at the right wing women was beneath who i hoped 'lemony snicket' really was as an author & person. Not impressed by who he is in real life; you can see the arrogance & pride waft off him at times during this Q&A. This was quite the let down...

[@absurdism101]

You have brain rot

[@retroguy3344]

i hate seeing his face