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The Hostile Hospital follows the Baudelaire children as they encounter a suspicious shopkeeper, undergo unnecessary surgery, deal with heartshaped balloons, and learn about a fire—all within a setting that blends humor, mystery, and a touch of gothic flair.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Absurdist Fiction
Authors: Lemony Snicket
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