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Readers expecting a grown-up version of a Lemony Snicket-style tale of dastardly, swashbuckling pirates will unfortunately be dismayed and distressed by Handler's latest novel (The Basic Eight; Watch Your Mouth) for adults. The author replaces clever snark, hyperbole, and action-packed plotlines with disjointed thoughts, one man's gloomy midlife crisis, and some really dark, grisly violence. Phil Needle is a middle-aged schlub who d...Log In or Sign Up to Read More