Twenty years after his death, David Niven is remembered with warmth and affection as one of the funniest and most lovable men who ever lived. Much the same off-screen as the characters he portrayed, he enchanted people with his charisma, humor, and joie de vivre. Yet behind those twinkling eyes, Niven's life was punctuated by tragedy. Written with the full cooperation of Niven's children, Niv is the authorized account of his remarkable life.