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Poison for Breakfast

by Lemony Snicket

A mystery with a philosophical question

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    Washington Post bestseller

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A mystery with a philosophical question

A breakfast message sends Lemony Snicket investigating his own death, bringing the mystery close to home. The book combines that investigation with philosophical reflection, a pairing the publisher description frames as an unusual departure from Snicket’s other books. Its premise puts a life-and-death question alongside the ordinary setting of a meal, giving the story both a puzzle to investigate and ideas to consider.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in mysteries that include philosophical questions
  • Snicket readers curious about a different kind of book from him
  • Readers seeking a book listed for children and all ages

Themes

MysteryPhilosophyDeathSelf-investigation

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Book overview

In the years since this publishing house was founded, we have worked with an array of wondrous authors who have brought illuminating clarity to our bewildering world. Now, instead, we bring you Lemony Snicket.

Over the course of his long and suspicious career, Mr. Snicket has investigated many things, including villainy, treachery, conspiracy, ennui, and various suspicious fires. In this book, he is investigating his own death.

Poison for Breakfast is a different sort of book than others we have published, and from others you may have read. It is different from other books Mr. Snicket has written. It could be said to be a book of philosophy, something almost no one likes, but it is also a mystery, and many people claim to like those. Certainly Mr. Snicket didn't relish the dreadful task of solving it, but he had no choice. It was put in front of him, right there, on his plate.
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