{"product_id":"rebel-english-academy-mohammed-hanif","title":"Rebel English Academy","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIt is 1979. The streets of OK Town are empty after the hanging of Pakistan's first elected Prime Minister. In a tuition centre tucked inside a mosque, a small rebellion is brewing. The lessons are English. The stakes are life and death. This is a novel that will make you laugh and leave you breathless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSet in the wake of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s 1979 execution, the story unfolds in OK Town – a fictional backwater loosely inspired by Okara, the author’s own childhood home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thenews.pk\/tns_staging\/detail\/1403041-the-idea-of-picking-up-a-book-is-a-small-rebellion#1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe novel centres on three interconnected characters.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCaptain Gul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, a disgraced intelligence officer, is banished to OK Town after botching his hanging duty. His mission: crush the protests of Bhutto’s loyalists, the “jiyalas”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2026\/feb\/02\/rebel-english-academy-by-mohammed-hanif-review-a-sure-fire-booker-contender?utm_term=6988a5131b8d872a88565700067ffdf3\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Bookmarks\u0026amp;utm_source=esp\u0026amp;utm_medium=Email\u0026amp;CMP=bookmarks_email#1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Meanwhile,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSir Baghi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eruns the Rebel English Academy – a small tuition centre tucked inside a mosque compound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/atlantic-books.co.uk\/book\/rebel-english-academy\/#book-tabs-2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. He is a lapsed Marxist and a gay man with a dangerous cruising habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2026\/feb\/02\/rebel-english-academy-by-mohammed-hanif-review-a-sure-fire-booker-contender?utm_term=6988a5131b8d872a88565700067ffdf3\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Bookmarks\u0026amp;utm_source=esp\u0026amp;utm_medium=Email\u0026amp;CMP=bookmarks_email#1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. His quiet life is shattered when\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSabiha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003earrives at his door – a fugitive whose husband has died in a suspicious fire, whose parents are political prisoners, and who carries a pistol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2026\/feb\/02\/rebel-english-academy-by-mohammed-hanif-review-a-sure-fire-booker-contender?utm_term=6988a5131b8d872a88565700067ffdf3\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Bookmarks\u0026amp;utm_source=esp\u0026amp;utm_medium=Email\u0026amp;CMP=bookmarks_email#1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jocolibrary.bibliocommons.com\/v2\/record\/S36C2010237\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThrough Sabiha’s first‑person “homeworks” – chapters woven into the main narrative – the novel unspools a lifetime of secrets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2026\/feb\/02\/rebel-english-academy-by-mohammed-hanif-review-a-sure-fire-booker-contender?utm_term=6988a5131b8d872a88565700067ffdf3\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Bookmarks\u0026amp;utm_source=esp\u0026amp;utm_medium=Email\u0026amp;CMP=bookmarks_email#1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Blending slapstick comedy, a cat‑and‑mouse thriller, and profound political critique,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eRebel English Academy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epowerfully confronts authoritarianism, patriarchy, religiosity and the power of language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2026\/feb\/02\/rebel-english-academy-by-mohammed-hanif-review-a-sure-fire-booker-contender?utm_term=6988a5131b8d872a88565700067ffdf3\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Bookmarks\u0026amp;utm_source=esp\u0026amp;utm_medium=Email\u0026amp;CMP=bookmarks_email#1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thenews.pk\/tns_staging\/detail\/1403041-the-idea-of-picking-up-a-book-is-a-small-rebellion#1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. As the Guardian puts it: “Smart, taut and electrifying”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2026\/feb\/02\/rebel-english-academy-by-mohammed-hanif-review-a-sure-fire-booker-contender?utm_term=6988a5131b8d872a88565700067ffdf3\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Bookmarks\u0026amp;utm_source=esp\u0026amp;utm_medium=Email\u0026amp;CMP=bookmarks_email#1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Okara, Pakistan, \u003cb\u003eMohammed Hanif\u003c\/b\u003e initially trained as a Pilot Officer at the Pakistan Air Force Academy before shifting to a career in journalism. A versatile storyteller, he has written widely for the stage, film, and BBC Radio. His acclaimed debut novel, \u003ci\u003eA Case of Exploding Mangoes\u003c\/i\u003e, was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, shortlisted for The Guardian First Book Award, and won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Novel. Formerly the head of the \u003cb\u003eBBC Urdu Service\u003c\/b\u003e in London, Hanif currently works as a Karachi-based special correspondent for the BBC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMohammed Hanif\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Fiction \/ Contemporary Literature \/ South Asian Fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Brand New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eShop with Confidence at Kitab Markaz:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📦 \u003cb\u003eFast, Nationwide Delivery:\u003c\/b\u003e Shipping securely to all cities across Pakistan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💵 \u003cb\u003eCash on Delivery (COD):\u003c\/b\u003e Available for your convenience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🛡️ \u003cb\u003ePremium Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e We guarantee the best print quality for your reading pleasure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kitab Markaz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50937089097975,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/8058\/9815\/files\/rebel-english-academy-mohammed-hanif-pakistani-satirical-fiction-hardcover-kitab-markaz.webp?v=1784021654","url":"https:\/\/kitabmarkaz.shop\/products\/rebel-english-academy-mohammed-hanif","provider":"Kitab Markaz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}