Lemony Snicket

Lemony Snicket, a pen name for Daniel Handler, is an American author best known for his children's book series "A Series of Unfortunate Events." Born in San Francisco, California, Handler dropped out of college to pursue a career in music but later turned to writing. He adopted the pseudonym Lemony Snicket in 1999 when his first book in the "Unfortunate Events" series was published. The series, consisting of 13 main installments, follows the harrowing adventures of the Baudelaire orphans narrated by the mysterious and pessimistic Snicket. Critically acclaimed for its dark humor, nuanced characters, and literary allusions, the books have sold over 60 million copies worldwide. Handler has been honored with numerous awards, including the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery in 2003 and the Mark Twain Award in 2006. The "Unfortunate Events" series was successfully adapted into a popular Netflix television series in 2017-2019.