"One man. One taxi. The Sydney Olympic Games.
Buckle up for the ride of your life."
Subtitled,
You talkin' to me?, The Diary Of An Olympic Cabbie is
Anthony Sharwood's first published work. The book details one man's misadventures as a
taxi driver in the 8 weeks leading up to the
Olympic Games of 2000.
Sharwood is a
Sydney-based writer who, through some ill-conceived notions of excitement and
financial gain, began driving a
taxi barely one month before the opening ceremony on
September 15.
Apart from providing a unique view of the Sydney Olympics, this diary gives an insight into the darker side of driving a cab. No, there are no De-Niro-esque scenes here. No
packing heat while on shift. No cleaning
cum and
blood off the back seat. No young
nymphs dressed in
togas. Oh wait... actually some nymphs do make an appearance.
Eitherway,
The Diary Of An Olympic Cabbie is an easy read, although perhaps a bit short. Great for
killing a few minutes here and there.