The Moon's A Balloon
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A beloved classic of Hollywood memoir writing, The Moon's a Balloon chronicles the irresistibly charming life of David Niven, from his mischievous Scottish boyhood and reckless military adventures to his glittering rise as one of Hollywood's most debonair leading men. Written with the same wit and self-deprecating humor that made Niven a favorite at dinner tables on both sides of the Atlantic, the narrative presents a world of glamour, heartbreak, and high comedy populated by legends such as Errol Flynn, Marlene Dietrich, and Winston Churchill. Niven recounts his escapades with a storyteller's gift for timing, never shying away from his own failures and follies, which makes the account all the more endearing and authentic. Beneath the laughter, the memoir also carries genuine emotional weight, particularly in its tender passages about love and loss, ensuring that the book resonates long after the final page.
Author: David Niven
Format: Paperback
Published: 2016, Penguin Books
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A beloved classic of Hollywood memoir writing, The Moon's a Balloon chronicles the irresistibly charming life of David Niven, from his mischievous Scottish boyhood and reckless military adventures to his glittering rise as one of Hollywood's most debonair leading men. Written with the same wit and self-deprecating humor that made Niven a favorite at dinner tables on both sides of the Atlantic, the narrative presents a world of glamour, heartbreak, and high comedy populated by legends such as Errol Flynn, Marlene Dietrich, and Winston Churchill. Niven recounts his escapades with a storyteller's gift for timing, never shying away from his own failures and follies, which makes the account all the more endearing and authentic. Beneath the laughter, the memoir also carries genuine emotional weight, particularly in its tender passages about love and loss, ensuring that the book resonates long after the final page.