Who is Lemony Snicket?

[Canadian Jayne]

Has anyone out there really asked WHO IS LEMONY SNICKET??,
where is he really from? what is his inspiration for these books?
Any ideas or guesses????

[TNPihl]

A little trivia:
Real name: Daniel Handler

- He is the 34 year old alter ego of "Lemony Snicket" and lives in San Francisco.
- Attended the Santa Rosa (CA) High School prom with a friend in the late 1980s.
- Wife Lisa Brown is an illustrator.
- He and his wife had their first child around Halloween, 2003.

A few pictures:





An interesting article:
Read this interesting article about him. It was published October 2003:

- San Francisco Chronicle

[idle kid city]

wow! i've always wanted to know more about the mysterious Lemony Snicket! thanks that helped

[Belbee]

Ohhh that's an interesting read, thanks Tommy. I knew nothing about him either!

[jimliker]

hey, tks TNPihl for the info.

[Canadian Jayne]

You're the man Tommy.
I appreciate the research.
Great Job

[Canadian Jayne]

How did Lemoney get started? Does he have his own website for
questions. I have a few questions to ask him regarding writing and
how he decided on the whole series thing.
TN our miracleman do you know?

[TNPihl]

You can buy this book about the author:

Millions of readers of the New York Times best-selling A Series of Unfortunate Events have been asking the same questions: Who is Lemony Snicket? Why has his face never been captured on film? Why is he so obsessed with three unlucky orphans and a woman named Beatrice? Why is he sought after by authorities, feared by associates, avoided by friends?

Finally, here is the definitive -- and only -- book for anyone interested in learning more about the alarmingly elusive author.

Source: LemonySnicket.com

Maybe you can ask questions here:
- Official Lemony Snicket Site (books) - Author page

[Canadian Jayne]

Is Merrill( I hope I spelled it correctly, I hate it when people spell my name wrong) signing "I love you" orrrrr "Bullsh...?"
I'll probably take a look at the book. But I don't think I'll get an answer to my question, it is....
If an author uses a different name eg. Lemony Snicket instead of Daniel Handler" does he or the person have to copywrite that name, go through the legal process or does the publisher assist with such things.
That was my question.

[Canadian Jayne]

for the info, I'm searching the sites suggested and diligently researching and looking. Thanks for your help.

[revin77]

thanks ive allways wonderd what he looked like

[Jessica Bezerra Dos Santo]

A little trivia:
Real name: Daniel Handler

- He is the 34 year old alter ego of "Lemony Snicket" and lives in San Francisco.
- Attended the Santa Rosa (CA) High School prom with a friend in the late 1980s.
- Wife Lisa Brown is an illustrator.
- He and his wife had their first child around Halloween, 2003.

A few pictures:





An interesting article:
Read this interesting article about him. It was published October 2003:

- San Francisco Chronicle

Debtor for the information! he was same wanting to know! debtor!

[Canadian Jayne]

as you can see I'm in a wondering mood today....
if Daniel has ever gone Scuba Diving????
I wonder!

[Little Miss Carrey]

The actual author of the books is Daniel Handler like Tommy said but Lemony Snicket is infact a fictional charcater that belongs to the stories themselves... I think anyway

[sprousefan23]

Yeah cuz "apperantly" (lol I can't even spell!) Lemony Snicket is Count Olaf....at least that's what I hear...but then again I hearalot of weird things (lol)