Author | David Niven |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Genre | Memoir |
Publisher | Hamish Hamilton |
Publication date
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1971 |
Pages | 312 |
ISBN | |
OCLC | 59141872 |
791.43/028/0924 B | |
LC Class | PN2598.N5 A3 1971 |
The Moon's a Balloon is a best-selling memoir by British actor David Niven (1910–1983), published in 1972. 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 book is a funny yet tragic tale, detailing everything from the loss of Niven's father to his natural knowledge of how to lead a good life.
Appears in season 3, episode 1 of Better Call Saul as a book Gene (Bob Odenkirk) is reading during his lunchtime break at a shopping mall in Omaha, Nebraska where he manages a Cinnabon.