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Ep. 45: Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, Shares His Writing Soundtrack
What kind of music motivates Daniel Handler (otherwise known as children's book author Lemony Snicket) to write bestsellers? In our first episode of 2026, the novelist behind A Series of Unfortunate Events talks about his fondness for obscure movie soundtrack cues, classical music, and songs that provide space for the imagination.
Daniel's Selections:
"Petition Montage" - David Newman (Heathers soundtrack, 1989)
"String Quartet # 8 III. Allegretto" - Dmitri Shostakovich
"Camaraderie at Arms Length" - The Caretaker (2011)
"The Directories" - Howard Shore (Spotlight soundtrack, 2015)
"Night Gang" - Tortoise (2025)
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What kind of music motivates Daniel Handler (otherwise known as children's book author Lemony Snicket) to write bestsellers? In our first episode of 2026, the novelist behind A Series of Unfortunate Events talks about his fondness for obscure movie soundtrack cues, classical music, and songs that provide space for the imagination.
Daniel's Selections:
"Petition Montage" - David Newman (Heathers soundtrack, 1989)
"String Quartet # 8 III. Allegretto" - Dmitri Shostakovich
"Camaraderie at Arms Length" - The Caretaker (2011)
"The Directories" - Howard Shore (Spotlight soundtrack, 2015)
"Night Gang" - Tortoise (2025)