'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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.)

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.

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

I watch all his interviews

He is so,so witty my god

Absolute legend!

Bears invade Sicily makes sense im intrigued

Thirdly I need that on a tshirt

I want to be an old man that gives advice too

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I loved sunny 😎🌞😎

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

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

I had no idea he was Jewish.

Why does he look British

I'm only here for the Jowls.

The dude host looks abolutely ridiculous with puffy beret. Hahaha

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

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

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

..and the comments.

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

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

Confused Gay Jew?

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...

i hate seeing his face