The Moon's a Balloon

First published in 1971, this memoir recounts David Niven's childhood, his time at Sandhurst and in the Highland Light Infantry, his arrival in Hollywood as a contract player, wartime service, and the later film work that made him a public face. He writes in anecdotes about studios, friends, marriages, and the gap between screen manner and private life. The book is a light autobiographical narrative of one actor's career, not a systematic history of the studio system and not a novel.

20 black and white photos. Half blue buckram over decorated cloth colour design by Sheri Gee with black and silver lettering to spine. Dark blue endleaves. Plain red slipcase.