The Moon's a Balloon
David Niven
Sep 2006 · Headline · Narrated by David Niven
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David Niven is remembered as one of Britain's best-loved actors. The archetypal English gentleman, he starred in over ninety films. He is equally remembered as the author of this classic autobiography.
In his first volume, he remembers his childhood and school days, his time at Sandhurst and his early army service. He recalls America during the prohibition era and days in Hollywood before the Second World War. Of the war itself, he tells of family life back in Britain and his time on the front line in France and Germany.
THE MOON'S A BALLOON is a wonderful record of a truly remarkable and warm-hearted man, told in his inimitable style.
(P)2005 Headline Digital
In his first volume, he remembers his childhood and school days, his time at Sandhurst and his early army service. He recalls America during the prohibition era and days in Hollywood before the Second World War. Of the war itself, he tells of family life back in Britain and his time on the front line in France and Germany.
THE MOON'S A BALLOON is a wonderful record of a truly remarkable and warm-hearted man, told in his inimitable style.
(P)2005 Headline Digital
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4.5
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Paul Burton
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May 11, 2024
Totally disappointed! I read the book 30 years ago and loved it but this version, apparently abridged (which wasn't clear at all) has HUGE sections of his life missing. Not worth the money but a lesson learnt....don't buy abridged books and don't buy from this publisher.
JG
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May 29, 2018
Could listen to David Niven voice all day a lovely story of is life in the
early days a true gentleman to the end .
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About the author
David Niven was born in London in 1910. Following Sandhurst and a brief career in the Highland Light Infantry, he sailed to North America where he undertook a number of jobs before heading to Hollywood. He starred in many films, most famously The Prisoner of Zenda in 1937, before returning to Britain when war broke out, to join the Rifle Brigade. Following the war, he returned to Hollywood where he made many more films including Death on the Nile, Casino Royale and The Guns of Navarone.
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