Life is a turbulent journey, fraught with confusion, heartbreak, and inconvenience, and this collection of wit and wisdom from the creator of A Series of Unfortunate Events is unlikely to help. After more than 30 years of producing madcap, neo-gothic, glass-half-empty classics for readers 9 to 12, Lemony Snicket opens his treasure chest of curious aphorisms, never-before-seen-or-heard quotations, and fan favorites from works over the years. These dubious offerings, collected from Snicket's books, unpublished papers, and more, have been embellished here by illustrations, select fan art, and design flourishes.