Lemony Snicket
Lemony Snicket
b. 28 February 1970 · From United States- Books
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Lemony Snicket is the legal nom de plume of American novelist Daniel Handler (born February 28, 1970). Snicket is the author of several children's books, serving as the narrator of A Series of Unfortunate Events (his best known work) and appearing as a character within the series. Because of this, Lemony Snicket is both a fictional character and a real person.
Handler was born in San Francisco, California. He attended Commodore Sloat Elementary, Herbert Hoover Middle School and Lowell High School. Handler graduated from Wesleyan University in 1992. He is an alumnus of the San Francisco Boys Chorus.
Handler is married to Lisa Brown, a graphic artist that he met in college.They have a son, Otto, who was born around Halloween 2003. They live in an old Victorian house in San Francisco. Handler's mother is retired City College of San Francisco Dean, Sandra Handler, and his father, Louis Handler, is an accountant. He also has a younger sister, Rebecca Handler.
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Frequently asked questions
Lemony Snicket is most widely recognized for narrating "A Series of Unfortunate Events," a popular children's book series that follows the Baudelaire orphans through various unfortunate circumstances.
Lemony Snicket is the pen name of American author Daniel Handler, who also writes adult fiction under his real name.
Yes, "A Series of Unfortunate Events" has been adapted into both a feature film and a television series, bringing the Baudelaire orphans' story to the screen.
New readers should begin with "The Bad Beginning," which is the first book in "A Series of Unfortunate Events" and introduces the main characters and overarching narrative.