Daniel Handler in Metro Newspaper.

[MikeT]

So I was flicking through the Metro on the bus to school the other day, and I came across the 60-second interview which I usually read, and lo-and-behold it was Daniel Handler!

There's a transcript of the article on the website.

He briefly mentions ASOUE but it's a cool interview nevertheless.

[Dante]

I think I actually heard about this a few days ago and then forgot about it, but thanks for coming up with the URL, MikeT. There's a lot of stuff there about Handler's life that I'd never heard before, and it's really quite interesting. And that was just last Wednesday? How long has Handler been in the U.K., and has he left yet?

[MikeT]

I'm not sure how long he has been in the UK. When does Adverbs come out, because by the looks of the introduction, he was over promoting that.. but to be honest, he isn't a huge author in his own right over here. Only me and my friends (because of me) have actually heard of Daniel Handler.

[Dante]

Adverbs came out here on the first of this month, i.e. June, I think. I mean, I own a copy. And I hear that he got mobbed over here as Snicket, heard he had crowds chasing after him at Hay, but as Handler he's pretty unheard-of.

Almost Fake Edit: June 5th.

[s]

What a lovely interview. Handler's hilarious as usual. Thanks for posting this.

[SnicketFires]

Thank you, I really liked this article.

Do you still play the accordion with The Magnetic Fields?
Whenever they need me, I’m there. I’m usually the best accordion player anyone knows, just because no one else plays it. I got to play with Death Cab For Cutie a while ago, which was fun, and I’m trying to get on the new Saint Etienne album. I believe we’re still in negotiations, ha ha.

I saw the Death Cab/Handler collaboration! I'm sorry, I felt the need to point that out.

Did you really meet your wife when you fainted in her lap?
Yes, it’s true but I had a disorder that resulted in seizures at the time - so it wasn’t that I fainted at the sight of a mouse. I had a seizure and fell into her lap in the middle of a Chaucer class. I had some explaining to do when I woke up.

Interesting. I didn't know that. Quite humorous. I wonder what disorder he has/had?

[negativenine]

Wow. I'm totally going to admit that I probably wouldn't have read this article without reading Kelcea/Kelsea's comments/quotes. And I've found my own favourite:

I fail to see how reading The Da Vinci Code on the train makes you more mature and interesting than someone who’s reading Roald Dahl.

*applauds*

[Gigi]

Very amusing. I always wondered how DH met his wife. Do you suppose that story really is true?

[negativenine]

Oh probably. Although I can't understand how you could faint into someone's lap in a classroom... Maybe it was one of those discussion-tabley ones? Seems appropriate for Chaucer.

So cute that they went to university together! Maybe there ARE intelligent, attractive men on campus. I just wish they'd faint in my lap more often.

[SnicketFires]

snicketfires said:

Did you really meet your wife when you fainted in her lap?
Yes, it’s true but I had a disorder that resulted in seizures at the time - so it wasn’t that I fainted at the sight of a mouse. I had a seizure and fell into her lap in the middle of a Chaucer class. I had some explaining to do when I woke up.

Interesting. I didn't know that. Quite humorous. I wonder what disorder he has/had?

Answering my own question here, but I've found a vague answer. Let us turn to our handy 69 Love Songs booklet, to the song of "Abigail, Belle of Kilronan":

DH: I have a seizure disorder as well, so it's hard to listen to this song. It turns my stomach a little bit.