Daniel ‘Lemony Snicket’ Handler: Author of A Series of Unfortunate Events | Full Q&A | Oxford Union

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  • @danielkarmy4893
    @danielkarmy4893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    '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
      @sarahmayjohn ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bravo, Daniel

    • @dr.darkroom
      @dr.darkroom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @Zoltycly
      @Zoltycly ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dr.darkroomI watched the series of unfortunate events and saw Lemony Snicket first book and now it’s my favorite series

    • @matzbr5tw
      @matzbr5tw 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​reading it is even better @@Zoltycly

  • @Tandiamonds
    @Tandiamonds 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Just turned 31 and this man got me into reading when I was very young.

  • @asmrgloria63
    @asmrgloria63 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

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

  • @nr8337
    @nr8337 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    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.

  • @juanita_piju
    @juanita_piju 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    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.

  • @lottiesummers
    @lottiesummers ปีที่แล้ว +9

    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
    @sk8rgirlo ปีที่แล้ว +14

    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
      @keithseratt5926 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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
      @sk8rgirlo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@keithseratt5926 thanks for the recommendation, I'll definitely check it out!

  • @awcoman
    @awcoman ปีที่แล้ว +10

    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
      @shannongibson7705 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You are in for such a treat. He’s the best author of our time.

    • @christianmcbrearty
      @christianmcbrearty 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Try “A Series of Unfortunate Events” that's his most famous work

  • @uinisefoochong5917
    @uinisefoochong5917 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @YamiSpyroX
    @YamiSpyroX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    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.)

  • @anthonygarrido4269
    @anthonygarrido4269 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    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

  • @tessrada2975
    @tessrada2975 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    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.

  • @uinisefaustinafoochong7743
    @uinisefaustinafoochong7743 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I watch all his interviews

  • @anoushkasingh1011
    @anoushkasingh1011 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    He is so,so witty my god

  • @ryanhaack9653
    @ryanhaack9653 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolute legend!

  • @uinisefaustinafoochong7743
    @uinisefaustinafoochong7743 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I want to be an old man that gives advice too

  • @uinisefaustinafoochong7743
    @uinisefaustinafoochong7743 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Bears invade Sicily makes sense im intrigued

  • @uinisefaustinafoochong7743
    @uinisefaustinafoochong7743 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thirdly I need that on a tshirt

  • @NP-zl7dz
    @NP-zl7dz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Exciting thumbnail

    • @cherdanland
      @cherdanland 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯

    • @dasociety129113
      @dasociety129113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      lol clicked this videos to see a comment like this haha

  • @SuperDeepesh
    @SuperDeepesh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I loved sunny 😎🌞😎

  • @Popunkwillneverdie
    @Popunkwillneverdie 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👋

  • @alexv2845
    @alexv2845 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @cherdanland
    @cherdanland 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm only here for the Jowls.

  • @darrenm.7980
    @darrenm.7980 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Why does he look British

    • @beetles1964
      @beetles1964 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was just thinking, he kind of looks like Alfred Hitchcock.

  • @avivastudios2311
    @avivastudios2311 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had no idea he was Jewish.

  • @uinisefaustinafoochong7743
    @uinisefaustinafoochong7743 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ianwalker9358
    @ianwalker9358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The dude host looks abolutely ridiculous with puffy beret. Hahaha

    • @i-am-batman8538
      @i-am-batman8538 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      And you feel the need to be rude and disrespectful why exactly?

    • @cherdanland
      @cherdanland 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ..but was it Raspberry?

    • @junieeee
      @junieeee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Grow up

  • @cherdanland
    @cherdanland 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ..and the comments.

  • @semihcorbaci
    @semihcorbaci 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @ianmartinezcassmeyer
    @ianmartinezcassmeyer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @qwandary
      @qwandary ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It looks great, he's got a lovely colour of grey :)

  • @jas6806
    @jas6806 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Confused Gay Jew?

  • @dailydoseofsunshine2319
    @dailydoseofsunshine2319 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @erasethepatterns1
    @erasethepatterns1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @matzbr5tw
      @matzbr5tw 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ?

  • @youngmama2296
    @youngmama2296 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @thewonderinggentile
    @thewonderinggentile ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @absurdism101 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You have brain rot

  • @retroguy3344
    @retroguy3344 ปีที่แล้ว

    i hate seeing his face