Daniel Handler is best known for his books as Lemony Snicket, notably A Series of Unfortunate Events and Poison for Breakfast (also published by Oneworld). Under his given name, he is the author of seven novels, and has worked extensively in music, theatre, film and television. He lives in San Francisco, California.
<p>‘One of our most dazzling literary conjurers.’ Michael Chabon</p><p>Dear Reader,</p><p>If you are looking for a passionate romance, a slick political thriller or,</p><p>perhaps, a ripping yarn with volcanos, pirates and ghosts; a book where</p><p>everything ends neatly and makes perfect, unequivocal sense, then I’m</p><p>afraid this is not the book you’re looking for.</p><p>If you like stories about degenerate French poetry, second-hand bookshops,</p><p>eccentric acting troupes, adulterous vicars, balloons with cryptic messages</p><p>scrawled upon them and diamonds concealed in the sole of a woman’s shoe</p><p>– then, please, read on...</p><p>Known to most as Lemony Snicket, the tormented narrator of A Series of</p><p>Unfortunate Events, Daniel Handler spends his days writing – for children</p><p>and adults; film and television; and, on occasion, the accordion. Tracing his</p><p>life in books from his first encounter with Baudelaire at a local library, And</p><p>Then? And Then? What Else? offers a witty, poignant exploration of reading,</p><p>writing and why we tell stories.</p>
