Back Story is an autobiography by British actor, comedian, and writer David Mitchell.

[1] The book entails stories about Mitchell's childhood, schooling and career as a television personality, including personal anecdotes, rants, political commentary and pictures.

The book revolves around a walk in Kilburn, London, on which Mitchell reflects on his childhood, university experiences and career.

The book title is also a play-on-words, as Mitchell talks about the problems with his back.

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