The Moon's A Balloon

An absolute joy to read: I snorted, sobbed and barked out loud with laughter. David Niven certainly packed a lot into his life and into this paperback - events run into each other barely separated by a full stop. I felt seasick and breathless as I tried to keep up with him, I rather imagine that he'd have that effect in real life too.
This book only takes us into 1970 but the adventures he charts are numerous and the names drop like rain. From rebellious school days to Hollywood hits via WWII, Niven's capers are all but unbelievable - he quite literally went everywhere and did everything. I can't wait to read ‘Bring on the Empty Horses' for more tales and I'll definitely be rereading this as as well!