And Then? And Then? What Else?: A Writer's Life

The tender memoir of a writing life from the bestselling author of A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 27 June 2024
Publisher: Oneworld Publications

A memoir from the beloved author behind the multimillion-copy bestselling A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, Handlers memoir, although subtle, ironic, and full of dry wit, still pulses with that same childlike enthusiasm for books. Read it and you might just catch the bug.

Known to most as Lemony Snicket, the tormented narrator of A Series of Unfortunate Events, Daniel Handler spends his days writing – for children and adults; film and television; and, occasionally, the accordion. Mainly, he writes about horrible things: orphans, abusive uncles, poison, murder, arson, bad grammar, and the occasional bout of ennui. But beneath his caustic wit and darkly humorous sensibility lies a profound appreciation for the power of storytelling and the enduring magic of books.

And Then? And Then? What Else? traces Handlers life through morbid poetry collections, eccentric acting troupes, hazy midnight taxi rides, second-hand bookstores, and psychiatric units. Traversing his personal canon from his first encounter with Baudelaire to Vladimir Nabokov, Elizabeth Bishop, and The Pet Shop Boys, Handler offers a witty, poignant exploration of reading, writing, and why we tell stories.

‘Extraordinary... highly entertaining. Daily Telegraph ‘This erudite, vulnerable, funny, and idiosyncratic book ranks among his best. Grown-up fans of Lemony Snicket will enjoy discovering the rest of the story. Wall Street Journal

Weight: 356g
Dimension: 223 x 143 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780861549429