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There is nothing to be found in the pages of these books but misery and despair. You still have time to choose something else to read. But if you must know what unpleasantries befall the charming and clever Baudelaire children read on..."The Grim Grotto".

Unless you are a slug, a sea anemone or mildew you probably prefer not to be damp. But unfortunately the Beaudelaires encounter an unpleasant amount of dampness as they descend into the depths of despair, underwater. You may wish to delve into some happier book in order to keep your eyes and your spirits from being moistened.

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Lemony Snicket ist das Pseudonym eines angesehenen amerikanischen Autors. Der ist in San Francisco geboren, wurde mit mehreren Literaturpreisen ausgezeichnet und lebt in New York.

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Lemony Snicket first received his education from public schools and private tutors, and then vice versa. One of the few recipients of a lifetime Bachelors Degree, he has been hailed as a brilliant scholar, discredited as a brilliant fraud, and mistaken for a much taller man on several occasions. His researching skills are currently and devoutly concentrated on the plight of the Baudelaire orphans.

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