The moon's a balloon audiobook

When i found the moons a balloona david niven autobiography on a used book sale rack i couldnt help but laugh. Rich in hilarious anecdote, this audiobook tells the story of nivens school and sandhurst days, his posting to malta with the highland light infantry, and how he escaped the army for a new life in the states. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 327 pages and is available in paperback format. Rich in hilarious anecdote, it tells the story of niven s school and sandhurst days. The first edition of the novel was published in 1971, and was written by david niven.

He was one of britain s best known actors and, in later years, a bestselling author his autobiography, the moon s a balloon which was first published in 1971, sold over 5 million copies worldwide. The moons a balloon by david niven available from rakuten kobo. The moons a balloon by david niven cdaudio, 2009 for sale. Paths edit edit source path fuel required characters combats. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the moons a balloon. One of the bestselling memoirs of all time, david nivens the moon s a balloon is an account of one of the most remarkable lives hollywood has ever seen. When i reread it recently, the same maltese story had me in fits. Rich in hilarious anecdote, this audiobook tells the story of nivens school and sandhurst days, his posting to malta. The moons a balloon audiobook by david niven 9780755316717. One of the cookies we use is critical for certain aspects of the site to operate and has already been set. Beginning with the tragic early loss of his aristocratic father, then regaling us with tales of school, army and wartime hijinx, niven shows how, even as an unknown young man, he knew how to live the good life. When the moon s a balloon was first published in 1971, it received huge acclaim. Rich in hilarious anecdote, it tells the story of nivens school and sandhurst days, his posting to malta with the highland light infantry, and how he escaped the army for a new life in the states. One of the bestselling memoirs of all time, david niven s the moon s a balloon is an account of one of the most remarkable lives hollywood has ever seen beginning with the tragic early loss of his aristocratic father, then regaling us with tales of school, army and wartime hijinx, niven shows how, even as an unknown young man, he knew how to live the good life.

However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Pdf the moons a balloon book by david niven free download. The book became a classic and has gone on to sell over five million copies. When the moons a balloon was first published in 1971, it received huge acclaim. Michael parkinson show david niven interview parkinson interview david. Beginning with the tragic early loss of his aristocratic father, then regaling us with tales of school, army and wartime hijinx, niven shows how, even as an unknown young man, he knew how to. Takes readers back to david nivens childhood days, his humiliating expulsion from school and to his army years and wartime service after the war, he. Beginning with the tragic early loss of his aristocratic father, then regaling us with tales of school, army and wartime hijinx, niven. The moons a balloon by david niven and tin man by sarah winman. David niven rich in hilarious anecdote, it tells the story of niven s school and sandhurst days, his posting to malta with the highland light infantry, and how he escaped the army for a new life in the states. Apr 28, 2005 one of the bestselling memoirs of all time, david niven s the moon s a balloon is an account of one of the most remarkable lives hollywood has ever seen. Overdrive would like to use cookies to store information on your computer to improve your user experience at our website.

Apr 28, 2005 the moons a balloon ebook written by david niven. Niven was an astoundingly accomplished, clear and humorous autobiographical writer. Could you imagine tom hiddleston starting his memoirs in this way. Im listening to this audiobook and really enjoying it. The main characters of this biography, non fiction story are. The moon s a balloon is a wonderful record of a truly remarkable and warmhearted man, told in his inimitable style. This is an abridged version of the first volume of nivens memoirs, read by niven himself. David niven narrator, author, headline audiobooks publisher.

The moons a balloon by david niven and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rich in hilarious anecdote, it tells the story of nivens school and sandhurst days. One of the bestselling memoirs of all time, david niven s the moon s a balloon is an account of one of the most remarkable lives hollywood has ever seen. Prior to reading this book, my only knowledge of david niven was as an actor in a few films i had seen. The moon s a balloon was recommended to the highest level by an old aunt, and i must do likewise to anyone who enjoys superb writing, hugely entertaining and humorous stories, and dry wit of the highest calibre. There have been several editions and many translations of the book over the years. The audiobook of a moons a balloon was recorded in 1977, and niven is charming, funny, and a superb reader. The book became a classic and has gone on to sell over five million copies worldwide. The edition i have is 2 cds, with a running time of about 2 12 hours. The moon s a balloon bring on the empty horses hardcover unabridged, 1985.

Free download or read online the moons a balloon pdf epub book. Although subsequent biographies revealed that his private life was a little more troubled than indicated in the moon s a balloon, it is a testament to this wonderful man that his memory will live on through these words. One of the bestselling memoirs of all time, david nivens the moon s a balloon is an account of one of the most remarkable lives hollywood has ever seen beginning with the tragic early loss of his aristocratic father, then regaling us with tales of school, army and wartime hijinx, niven shows how, even as an unknown young man, he knew how to live the good life. Nessie, when i first saw her, was 17 years old, honeyblonde, pretty rather than beautiful, the owner of a. Moons a balloon audio cd audiobook, october 3, 2005. When i first read the moon s a balloon in the early 1970s, i convulsed with laughter, especially reading the maltese mess dinner story. He was one of britains best known actors and, in later years, a bestselling author his autobiography, the moon s a balloon which was first published in 1971, sold over 5 million copies worldwide. The moons a balloon by david niven cdaudio, 2009 for.

The moons a balloon is the first mission on the moon. A journey in the moon balloon is an indispensable tool for parents, teachers, counselors, art therapists, health care professionals, and all those concerned with bringing emotional healing to children. Listen to the moons a balloon by david niven available from rakuten kobo. The moons a balloon is a bestselling memoir by british actor david niven 19101983, published in 1971. The books offered a fascinating insider view of hollywood in the thirties to sixties, although i now know that some of nivens stories were closer to fiction than fact in his quest to entertain his audience. The archetypal english gentleman, he starred in over ninety films. Read it, enjoy it and recommend it to someone else.

The moons a balloon rnib supporting blind and partially. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Read by juliet stevenson its such a good story, the only downside is her voice is so soothing i cant listen to it lying down. Moon s a balloon audio cd audiobook, october 3, 2005. There he joined new york high society, before crossing the continent, lured by hollywood. There was niven, grinning, rather foolishly, wearing a pinky ring surrounded by a large balloon.