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I’m reminded of a book my father used to read me,” she said. “A bunch of elves and things get into a huge war over a piece of jewelry that everybody wants but nobody can wear.

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Daniel Handler
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: February 28
Accordionist
Author
Musician
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San Francisco County
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Lemony Snicket
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Jewelry
Everybody
Reminded
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Bunch
War
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Father
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Nobody
Book
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