--- product_id: 435020384 title: "And Away..." price: "SAR 85" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/435020384-and-away store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # And Away... **Price:** SAR 85 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** And Away... - **How much does it cost?** SAR 85 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/435020384-and-away) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Beloved comedian Bob Mortimer's memoir reflects on his life after a sudden heart condition diagnosis. A "life-affirming, joyful read" praised by critics. Review: Funny, entertaining, informative and deeply honest. - A brilliant book that not only communicates Bob’s brilliant comedy and sense of humour but is also moving and real about the challenges he’s faced in his life. Funny, entertaining, informative and deeply honest. Highly recommend. Review: Number one set book on University of Life Bobological Studies Course - This book is packed with keen, unflinching observations and brave narrations of life – the unvarnished, pared back (North East) variety. There is an innocence and immense integrity about Bob, who is not coming from a place of ego. He is not trying to construct an image. He has the knack of effortlessly deconstructing what makes him and others tick. Bob has the gift of the eloquent detail – he homes in on the hairstyle, the various cigarette-holding practices, the quirks of speech, the frames and lenses of the glasses, the shirts, trousers and shoes of the denizens of Mortimerland. With every stroke, he paints a picture. The book, like its author, has ‘funny bones’ and, as may be imagined, there is a lot of laughing to be done. The laughter, however, seems all the more powerful and precious in that it derives from Bob’s just talking to us, describing with disconcerting and totally charming honesty the hopes, the fears, the tribulations, the frustrations, the cries from the pit, the moments of life-transforming magic of his life. From the outset of the book, Bob informs us he will be offering neither opinions nor advice. And he is true to his word. Like a gentle philosopher, he tells us his tale, leaving us as free as a bird to reflect, or not, upon what we have heard. With humility and grace, Bob seems to have achieved what is arguably the hardest thing of all. In a business - in a world - obsessed with image and illusion, he has remained wholly, unrepentantly and irresistibly himself. I read the the book and my husband (who, I confess, has provided this review) listened to the audio version. We both enjoyed the experience immensely, but my husband feels there is added value in the audio version as it is read by Bob himself, whose ability to adopt the accent of characters referred to in the narrative, gave him (a linguist) significant pleasure and even more laughter. I confess to possessing added insight into the validity of the Middlesbrough stories, having taught there at secondary/tertiary level for thirteen years (initially, next door to the Speedway Stadium and later in Ormesby). One question remains: can you afford not to read this book? ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 618 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3 in Actors & Entertainers Biographies 10 in The Performing Arts 241 in Humour Books | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (17,225) | | Dimensions | 330.2 x 2.2 x 502.92 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1398505323 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1398505322 | | Item weight | 1.05 kg | | Language | English | | Print length | 352 pages | | Publication date | 26 May 2022 | | Publisher | Gallery UK | ## Images ![And Away... - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/818j7KqMqeL.jpg) ![And Away... - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IuW8yBd9L.jpg) ![And Away... - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81VQjS-53iL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Funny, entertaining, informative and deeply honest. *by A***Y on 23 February 2026* A brilliant book that not only communicates Bob’s brilliant comedy and sense of humour but is also moving and real about the challenges he’s faced in his life. Funny, entertaining, informative and deeply honest. Highly recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Number one set book on University of Life Bobological Studies Course *by L***P on 28 September 2021* This book is packed with keen, unflinching observations and brave narrations of life – the unvarnished, pared back (North East) variety. There is an innocence and immense integrity about Bob, who is not coming from a place of ego. He is not trying to construct an image. He has the knack of effortlessly deconstructing what makes him and others tick. Bob has the gift of the eloquent detail – he homes in on the hairstyle, the various cigarette-holding practices, the quirks of speech, the frames and lenses of the glasses, the shirts, trousers and shoes of the denizens of Mortimerland. With every stroke, he paints a picture. The book, like its author, has ‘funny bones’ and, as may be imagined, there is a lot of laughing to be done. The laughter, however, seems all the more powerful and precious in that it derives from Bob’s just talking to us, describing with disconcerting and totally charming honesty the hopes, the fears, the tribulations, the frustrations, the cries from the pit, the moments of life-transforming magic of his life. From the outset of the book, Bob informs us he will be offering neither opinions nor advice. And he is true to his word. Like a gentle philosopher, he tells us his tale, leaving us as free as a bird to reflect, or not, upon what we have heard. With humility and grace, Bob seems to have achieved what is arguably the hardest thing of all. In a business - in a world - obsessed with image and illusion, he has remained wholly, unrepentantly and irresistibly himself. I read the the book and my husband (who, I confess, has provided this review) listened to the audio version. We both enjoyed the experience immensely, but my husband feels there is added value in the audio version as it is read by Bob himself, whose ability to adopt the accent of characters referred to in the narrative, gave him (a linguist) significant pleasure and even more laughter. I confess to possessing added insight into the validity of the Middlesbrough stories, having taught there at secondary/tertiary level for thirteen years (initially, next door to the Speedway Stadium and later in Ormesby). One question remains: can you afford not to read this book? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I wish he didn't put himself down so much *by E***L on 18 July 2022* This is a reflective look at Bob Mortimer's life and an enjoyable one at that. It isn't laugh-out-loud funny, its a nice read and one that I never found myself not wanting to pick up but it lacked something to make it amazing. The book is a non-chronological look at Bob's life covering his illness, his life before meeting Vic Reeves, fame and the fishing show. Normally I'd find the pre-fame bits boring but I actually really enjoyed reading about Bob's law career. One thing that mildly irritated me throughout the book is that Bob puts Vic on a pedestal and it is very much written as though Vic is the talent and Bob is just very lucky to be there and instead I think it would be fairer to say that they are equals. From my small amount of knowledge before reading this book I think that Bob brings his own dynamic to the duo and without him Vic Reeves would not have been as successful, they're a great duo who both bring their own strengths to their work. I'd have liked to have seen Bob not putting his input down so much. Some reviews say that a lot of the anecdotes have been covered elsewhere but I wasn't a fan of Shooting Stars and I've never seen Would I Lie To You? so all the anecdotes in the book were fresh to me. I didn't personally find it funny but I think that links back to their style of humour not being my thing, there are quite a few instances where jokes are written about in detail. It's a nice read for any fans of Bob and Vic or fans of comedy in general. I actually found it a very uplifting account of Bob's life from completely changing his career to battling his ill health. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/435020384-and-away](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/435020384-and-away) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*