David Niven: The Man Behind the Balloon

David Niven: The Man Behind the Balloon by Munn, Michael. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781906779160.

Intimately detailing the incredible life and career of the highly respected “bogus gentleman” and famously dashing swashbuckler, this fascinating biography is a detailed portrayal of a classic screen legend. Revealing how he was insecure both privately and professionally, it relates Nivens outrageously wild friendship with Errol Flynn—and their irrevocable falling out—admissions of infidelity, Hollywood success with films such as Around the World in 80 Days and The Pink Panther, his failed suicide attempt, affairs with stars such as Ava Gardner, and the breakdown of his second marriage. Compassionately narrated and filled with bittersweet anecdotes of his on-screen persona and personal life as told by those who knew and loved him, this intriguing biography is essential reading for fans of the star and cinema in general.