Lemony Snicket Author Apologizes for Racist Joke, Donates Money
In an apology that’s about as good as apologies get, Lemony Snicket author Daniel Handler has said that he is sorry for his comments at the National Book Awards Wednesday, which he called “monstrously inappropriate and yes, racist.” He’s also donated $10,000 to raise money for an organization devoted to diversity in literature, and is matching any other funds raised in the next 24 hours up to $100,000.