Fares Face Long Wait As Cabbie Gets Paid to Read
A Madrid taxi driver has won a competition to be paid to read Miguel de Cervantes' literary masterpiece, Don Quixote. Taxi driver Javier Carretero successfully applied for a grant of €642 (£438) to take time off from driving his Skoda Octavia in order to read Spain's classic text.
He must read sitting in front of a webcam and answer daily questions from internet users, who can see him at Dineroparaleer.com
The grant is part of a campaign to get more Spaniards reading. It is unclear how long it will take Mr Carretero to plough his way through the lengthy work.
He must read sitting in front of a webcam and answer daily questions from internet users, who can see him at Dineroparaleer.com
The grant is part of a campaign to get more Spaniards reading. It is unclear how long it will take Mr Carretero to plough his way through the lengthy work.
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