How Not to Lead a Double Life
Confessions of an Unapologetic Outcast
$48.78
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
17 November 2026
Summary
A coming of age memoir of growing up as a Hijabi torn between two cultures - by British Sudanese comedian on the up, Ola Labib
Growing up as the only Black, hijab-wearing girl in a white seaside town, with strict African Muslim parents, I was stuck between a world I didn’t feel part of and one I wasn’t allowed to fully embrace. I was raised to follow the rules, be the good daughter, be a top-achieving pharmacist and finally marry an eligible bachelor. But life had oth…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781408783917 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1408783916 |
| Author: | Ola Labib |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 17 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 156mm x 22mm |
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About The Author
Ola Labib
Ola Labib is a rising name in British comedy. Best known for her infectious charm, edgy comedy material, and wry humour, her engaging stories are inspired by both her strict Islamic and traditional African upbringing, citing her father as her biggest comedy hero.
She was named by ITalkTelly as one of ‘The Top 22 TV stars to keep an eye on’. Ola has supported Mo Gilligan as the first Sudanese woman to perform at the O2 Arena and has achieved a list of TV credits including:
- World’s Most Dangerous Road (Dave)
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave)
- Comedy Central Live (Comedy Central)
- The Emily Attack Show (ITV)
- Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC)
- Sorry I Didn’t Know (ITV)
- Don’t Hate the Playaz (ITV)
In 2024, Ola completed her first sold-out tour run for her debut show pOLArising and is going on tour in 2025 with her show Dispersible. Ola has achieved her first commissioned script with Channel 4, The Pharmacy.
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