The Moon's a Balloon

The Moon's a Balloon is a best-selling memoir by British actor David Niven (1910–1983), published in 1971.[1] It details his early life. There have been several editions and many translations of the book over the years. Niven followed it with a sequel, Bring on the Empty Horses, in 1975.

The Moon's a Balloon: Reminiscences
AuthorDavid Niven
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
GenreMemoir
PublisherHamish Hamilton
Publication date
1971
Pages312
ISBN0-241-02062-X
OCLC59141872
791.43/028/0924 B
LC ClassPN2598.N5 A3 1971

The book has been described as "a funny yet tragic tale, detailing everything from the loss of Niven's father to his knowledge of how to lead a good life".[2][3]

References

  1. "Brief Record (The moon's a balloon: reminiscences.)". Library of Congress. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  2. Millen, Robbie (2016-08-27). "The Moon's a Balloon by David Niven". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  3. The Moon's a Balloon. Penguin Books. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 2019-09-15.


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