Daniel Handler Books

"I'm telling you why we broke up, Ed. I'm writing it in this letter, the whole truth of why it happened." Min Green and Ed Slaterton are breaking up, so Min is writing Ed a letter and giving him a box. Inside the box is why they broke up. Two bottle caps, a movie ticket, a folded note, a box of matches, a protractor, books, a toy truck, a pair of ugly earrings, a comb from a motel room, and every other item collected over the course of a giddy, intimate, heartbreaking relationship. A new edition of this stunning, internationally acclaimed YA novel. 'A poignant tale of adolescent heartbreak' Telegraph

'Adverbs' is a novel about love - a bunch of different people, in and out of different kinds of love.

Exploring the complexities of family dynamics, Daniel Handler delves into the unique forms of unhappiness that can plague a family. Through a blend of dark humor and poignant insights, the narrative examines the intricacies of relationships and the impact of individual choices. Handler's distinctive storytelling style invites readers to reflect on the nature of familial love and discord, revealing how each family's struggles are shaped by their own experiences and perspectives.

'I'm telling you why we broke up, Ed. I'm writing it in this letter, the whole truth of why it happened.' Min Green and Ed Slaterton are breaking up, so Min is writing Ed a letter and giving him a box. Inside the box is why they broke up. Two bottle caps, a movie ticket, a folded note, a box of matches, a protractor, books, a toy truck, a pair of ugly earrings, a comb from a motel room, and every other item collected over the course of a giddy, intimate, heartbreaking relationship. 'A poignant tale of adolescent heartbreak' - Telegraph.

A bold, candid, vulnerable, and entertaining memoir of a literary life by the writer otherwise known as Lemony Snicket.?

This is the second volume in a new series of collaborations between artist Maira Kalman, writer Daniel Handler (a.k.a. Lemony Snicket), and The Museum of Modern Art, New York. This time a whimsical collection of images captures people in motion--or not. In snapshots by some of the world's most celebrated photographers, some people stride forth, dash across streets, race on bicycles, and jump over puddles, while others form snaking lines, daydream on park benches, and linger on sidewalks with friends.

Want to dress like the Pope? Well, why not? After all, the Pope is one of the most important people in the world, and gets invited to state dinners and stuff like that, and lives in an ornate place called the Vatican. You, meanwhile, are often dressed like a slob, and spend your days serving coleslaw. (Note: the last part of the preceding sentence applies only to coleslaw servers.) At long last, the Pope presents a book teaching you how to dress for every occasion, called How To Dress For Every Occasion. Get ready, get set, get into snappy dressing!

The siblings endure a car accident, a terrible smell, a deadly serpent, a long knife, a brass reading lamp, and the re-appearance of a person they hoped to never see again.

The three Baudelaire children are cursed to lives of misfortune. Despite the conniving of their evil cousin, Count Olaf, the children try to maintain a positive outlook.