Carnivorous Carnival

There is nothing to be found in the pages of A Series of Unfortunate Events but misery and despair. n n n You still have time to choose another international best-seller to read. But if you must know what unpleasantries befall the charming and clever Baudelaire children read on . . . n n n The Carnivorous Carnival contains such a distressing story that consuming any of its contents would be far more stomach-turning than even the most imbalanced meal. To avoid causing discomfort, it would be best if I didn't mention any of the ingredients of this story, particularly a confusing map, an ambidextrous person, an unruly crowd, a wooden plank and Chabo the Wolf Baby. Your time might be better filled with something more palatable such as eating your vegetables or feeding them to someone else. n n n In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. n n n Despite their wretched contents, 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' has sold 60 million copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey. And in the future things are poised to get much worse, thanks to the forthcoming Netflix series starring Neil Patrick Harris. You have been warned. n n n Are you unlucky enough to own all 13 adventures? n n n The Bad Beginning n n The Reptile Room n n The Wide Window n n The Miserable Mill n n The Austere Academy n n The Ersatz Elevator n n The Vile Village n n The Hostile Hospital n n The Carnivorous Carnival n n The Slippery Slope n n The Grim Grotto n n