10. Book Review: The Educated Waiter - a podcast by Tracy & Maz

Have you ever wondered why your uber driver has a mechanical engineering degree but doesn't use it? In this episode we review the book The Educated Waiter by Tafadzwa Taruvinga. A memoir of a Zimbabwean man who comes to South Africa to get a degree and start his career. A very bumpy ride ensues. This is a gripping story of how even educated people can still fall through the cracks and takes an uncomfortably close look at the lives of the overqualified and educated uber drivers, waiters, nannies living and working among us. This story spans South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Germany and Dubai so keep your seatbelt on because there is some turbulence ahead. 

Drinking game: Drink every time you hear the word cornflakes in this episode :)

Where you can get a copy of this book:

1. https://xarrabooks.com/shop/the-educated-waiter/


2. https://www.redpepperonline.co.za/the-educated-waiter-memoir-of-an-african-immigrant-by-tafadzwa-taruvinga-9781928420583


3. https://www.afrokulcha.co.za/product/the-educated-waiter/

#readafricanliterature #africanauthors #migrantworkers

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