Life in Seven Songs

What Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, says about terror

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Daniel Handler, or Lemony Snicket as you may know him, is the author of more than two dozen books, including the 13-book best-selling saga for young adults called "A Series of Unfortunate Events.” In much of Daniel’s work, terrible things happen to people. In this episode, we unpack why. These are his songs.


  1. Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" Mvt III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Ludwig van Beethoven
  2. Where or When - Julie London
  3. Let's Go Crazy - Prince
  4. Beethoven (I Love To Listen To) - Eurythmics
  5. Enlightenment - Sun Ra
  6. The Night You Can't Remember - The Magnetic Fields
  7. Main Title and Anatomy of a Murder - Duke Ellington


    8. Listen to Daniel Handler’s full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at [email protected].

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