| Italic Title: | (see above) --> |
| The Moon's a Balloon: Reminiscences | |
| Author: | David Niven |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Memoir |
| Publisher: | Hamish Hamilton |
| Pub Date: | 1971 |
| Pages: | 312 |
| Isbn: | 0-241-02062-X |
| Oclc: | 59141872 |
| Dewey: | 791.43/028/0924 B |
| Congress: | PN2598.N5 A3 1971 |
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 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]