Daniel ‘Lemony Snicket’ Handler: Author of A Series of Unfortunate Events | Full Q&A | Oxford Union
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@danielkarmy48932 жыл бұрын
'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.
@sarahmayjohn
Жыл бұрын
Bravo, Daniel
@dr.darkroom
Жыл бұрын
Same. I searched the library looking for something to read and my 5th grade teacher recommended the first book and it's always stuck with me. Actually several of the books from that time, Red Fern Grows, House on hackman's Hill etc.
@xsansi
10 ай бұрын
@@dr.darkroomI watched the series of unfortunate events and saw Lemony Snicket first book and now it’s my favorite series
@matzbr5tw
6 ай бұрын
reading it is even better @@xsansi
@asmrgloria632 жыл бұрын
i am convinced he is the most interesting person in this world
@HadiaExists
Жыл бұрын
FR
@nr83372 жыл бұрын
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.
@lottiesummers10 ай бұрын
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
@sk8rgirlo Жыл бұрын
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
@keithseratt5926
7 ай бұрын
I would highly recommend "All The Wrong Questions" it has a slightly different tone than ASOUE but if you enjoy slow burn mysterious and well developed characters and Mr Handlers previous works I see no reason why you wouldn't enjoy this 4 book series.
@sk8rgirlo
7 ай бұрын
@@keithseratt5926 thanks for the recommendation, I'll definitely check it out!
@YamiSpyroX Жыл бұрын
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.)
@awcoman10 ай бұрын
I’m just discovering Lemony Snicket, though I have known the name, having picked up “Poison,” and am completely obsessed. What a fantastic interview!
@shannongibson7705
7 ай бұрын
You are in for such a treat. He’s the best author of our time.
@christianmcbrearty
7 ай бұрын
Try “A Series of Unfortunate Events” that's his most famous work
@uinisefoochong5917 Жыл бұрын
I met Daniel when I was a kid he's super intuitive
@juanita_piju4 ай бұрын
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.
@anthonygarrido42694 ай бұрын
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
@uinisefaustinafoochong77432 жыл бұрын
I watch all his interviews
@ryanhaack9653 Жыл бұрын
Absolute legend!
@anoushkasingh10117 ай бұрын
He is so,so witty my god
@uinisefaustinafoochong77432 жыл бұрын
Bears invade Sicily makes sense im intrigued
@uinisefaustinafoochong77432 жыл бұрын
Thirdly I need that on a tshirt
@uinisefaustinafoochong77432 жыл бұрын
I want to be an old man that gives advice too
@NP-zl7dz2 жыл бұрын
Exciting thumbnail
@cherdanland
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯
@dasociety129113
2 жыл бұрын
lol clicked this videos to see a comment like this haha
@Popunkwillneverdie5 ай бұрын
👋
@uinisefaustinafoochong77432 жыл бұрын
Daniel apparently watching bookclub was supposed to smooth things over it didn't work .... lol
@SuperDeepesh2 жыл бұрын
I loved sunny 😎🌞😎
@avivastudios23112 ай бұрын
I had no idea he was Jewish.
@alexv2845 Жыл бұрын
And she bludgeoned him to death with a croquet mallet....it's a comedy.
@ianmartinezcassmeyer2 жыл бұрын
Holy crap. I've never seen Handler with lengthy hair. It looks...so...weird.
@qwandary
Жыл бұрын
It looks great, he's got a lovely colour of grey :)
@cherdanland2 жыл бұрын
I'm only here for the Jowls.
@darrenm.79802 ай бұрын
Why does he look British
@beetles1964
Ай бұрын
I was just thinking, he kind of looks like Alfred Hitchcock.
@cherdanland2 жыл бұрын
..and the comments.
@ianwalker93582 жыл бұрын
The dude host looks abolutely ridiculous with puffy beret. Hahaha
@i-am-batman8538
2 жыл бұрын
And you feel the need to be rude and disrespectful why exactly?
@cherdanland
2 жыл бұрын
..but was it Raspberry?
@junieeee
2 жыл бұрын
Grow up
@semihcorbaci2 жыл бұрын
I've expected him to tell about his book series--such a disappointment.
@youngmama22962 жыл бұрын
What a great strategy for writing, thank you for sharing 🫶
@erasethepatterns18 ай бұрын
I wouldn't trust him around any children or anything he says.
@matzbr5tw
6 ай бұрын
?
@dailydoseofsunshine2319 Жыл бұрын
Why does he have to be so dismissive in an almost rude way?
@jas68062 жыл бұрын
Confused Gay Jew?
@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat
2 жыл бұрын
He’s a married atheist with a son.
@cherdanland
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat 🤦🌬️😆
@havierosu7084
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat ethnic Jew
@michaelvasquez1355
2 жыл бұрын
Most Jews are atheist 😂
@thewonderinggentile Жыл бұрын
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...
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'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.
@sarahmayjohn
Жыл бұрын
Bravo, Daniel
@dr.darkroom
Жыл бұрын
Same. I searched the library looking for something to read and my 5th grade teacher recommended the first book and it's always stuck with me. Actually several of the books from that time, Red Fern Grows, House on hackman's Hill etc.
@xsansi
10 ай бұрын
@@dr.darkroomI watched the series of unfortunate events and saw Lemony Snicket first book and now it’s my favorite series
@matzbr5tw
6 ай бұрын
reading it is even better @@xsansi
i am convinced he is the most interesting person in this world
@HadiaExists
Жыл бұрын
FR
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 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
@keithseratt5926
7 ай бұрын
I would highly recommend "All The Wrong Questions" it has a slightly different tone than ASOUE but if you enjoy slow burn mysterious and well developed characters and Mr Handlers previous works I see no reason why you wouldn't enjoy this 4 book series.
@sk8rgirlo
7 ай бұрын
@@keithseratt5926 thanks for the recommendation, I'll definitely check it out!
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.)
I’m just discovering Lemony Snicket, though I have known the name, having picked up “Poison,” and am completely obsessed. What a fantastic interview!
@shannongibson7705
7 ай бұрын
You are in for such a treat. He’s the best author of our time.
@christianmcbrearty
7 ай бұрын
Try “A Series of Unfortunate Events” that's his most famous work
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 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
Absolute legend!
He is so,so witty my god
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
Exciting thumbnail
@cherdanland
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯
@dasociety129113
2 жыл бұрын
lol clicked this videos to see a comment like this haha
👋
Daniel apparently watching bookclub was supposed to smooth things over it didn't work .... lol
I loved sunny 😎🌞😎
I had no idea he was Jewish.
And she bludgeoned him to death with a croquet mallet....it's a comedy.
Holy crap. I've never seen Handler with lengthy hair. It looks...so...weird.
@qwandary
Жыл бұрын
It looks great, he's got a lovely colour of grey :)
I'm only here for the Jowls.
Why does he look British
@beetles1964
Ай бұрын
I was just thinking, he kind of looks like Alfred Hitchcock.
..and the comments.
The dude host looks abolutely ridiculous with puffy beret. Hahaha
@i-am-batman8538
2 жыл бұрын
And you feel the need to be rude and disrespectful why exactly?
@cherdanland
2 жыл бұрын
..but was it Raspberry?
@junieeee
2 жыл бұрын
Grow up
I've expected him to tell about his book series--such a disappointment.
What a great strategy for writing, thank you for sharing 🫶
I wouldn't trust him around any children or anything he says.
@matzbr5tw
6 ай бұрын
?
Why does he have to be so dismissive in an almost rude way?
Confused Gay Jew?
@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat
2 жыл бұрын
He’s a married atheist with a son.
@cherdanland
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat 🤦🌬️😆
@havierosu7084
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat ethnic Jew
@michaelvasquez1355
2 жыл бұрын
Most Jews are atheist 😂
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...
@absurdism101
5 ай бұрын
You have brain rot
i hate seeing his face