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.

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

Listen to Daniel Handler’s full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at lifeinsevensongs@sfstandard.com.

What Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, says about terror