Lemony Snicket is the pseudonym of author Daniel Handler. He is the author of the series of children's books, A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Character
In A Series of Unfortunate Events the character Lemony Snicket is a former theater critic who has assigned himself the task of researching and writing about the Baudelaire orphans.
Notable Works
A Series of Unfortunate Events Review
""A Series of Unfortunate Events" may have been aimed at children -- its volumes have regularly filled slots on The New York Times' children's book best-seller list -- but Mr. Handler has cleverly filled them with enough in-jokes and literary references that older readers can also read the books with pleasure." — CNN.com
Lemony Snicket Quote
"How do young people respond to your books?"
"People, young and old, have responded to my books with a mixture of shock, horror, melancholy, resignation, and enthusiasm." — Lemony Snicket — HarperCollins
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Lemony Snicket Background and Profiles
- Mahalo's Guide to Daniel Handler
- Official Site: Lemony Snicket Profile
- Wikipedia: 13 Shocking Secrets You'll Wish You Never Knew About Lemony Snicket
- BookBrowse: Lemony Snicket Biography
- The Wee Web: Lemony Snicket Profile
- City of Capetown: Meet the Authors: Lemony Snicket
References
Fast Facts
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Real Name
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Date of Birth
February 28, 1970
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Fact:
Is a character in A Series of Unfortunate Events
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Literary Genre
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Fact:
Very little is known about Lemony Snicket's past
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Fact:
Handler used the name Lemony Snicket to write prank letters to newspapers
