The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story by Lemony Snicket is back in print.

The beloved tale, first released in 2007, is about an angry latke (hence, the screaming), who jumps out of a pan of hot oil and runs away. On his journey, the misunderstood potato pancake encounters various symbols of Christmas: colored lights, a candy cane and a pine tree.

It’s a light-hearted, slightly off-kilter, educational tale.

Brown says they had no idea their book would become so popular and that the latke would be so beloved.

“It was actually made into a musical, which I have never seen because it was performed in London a number of years ago, around Christmas time,” she explains.

And she loves being part of Hanukkah/Christmas iconary.

“I’m much less grumpy than I was when I was younger about Christmas,” she said. “I just love that people can get together and celebrate winter in whatever way they do.”

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On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, I speak with Lisa Brown, illustrator of Lemony Snicket’s The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story. Brown talks about the book’s origins, the title character, and its all important message. She also shares her cooking practices, holiday traditions, and her favorite latke recipe from her mother-in-law.

Read the full article about Lisa Brown, listen to the podcast, and get the recipe.