The Bad Beginning
by Lemony Snicket · first published 1999
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After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune.
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Currently reading: Tracks (re-read) by Erdrich. Just finished: The Bad Beginning by Daniel Handler. Before that, Lolita by Nabokov. I have a long-ish commute at the moment with some opportunities to read on the train, so I’ve been reading more. Been knocking out some of the books…
on “Ask HN: What are you reading?” ↗…from HarperCollins today, from the Lemony Snicket Mailing list. Written in classic Snicket style, saying everything opposite: "Dear Reader, Something terrible has happened. The entire text of THE BAD BEGINNING, the first book in A Series of Unfortunate Events, has been made available online. For FREE. Open to anyone. Including horrible villains, innocent readers, and you. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD THIS LINK TO…
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