Camila: Yes, up to 20 years. The original title of the novel had been Este Pueblo de Mrida (The Town of Dung). Well, it may be a stretch to say everyone, but certainly Im not exaggerating when I say that Gabo is one of Colombias cultural heroes. That youre not going to go where they steal your socks with your shoes still on. Of the presumed eight thousand first copies presumed because back in 67 when it was published, records were not as precise as they are today lvaro has found seven. Camila: Because he got him old books. And that General Palomino wanted to deliver it to him in person. You guys who are going to be downtown, a book by Gabriel Garca Mrquez was stolen in one of those bookstores, so you need to get in touch with your contacts about it.. News, local stories, and your favorite podcasts. Avatar: Calea Apei era in desfasurare la 20th Century Fox inainte ca Disney sa-l cumpere. He went into a tiny bookstore and asked for the Latin American literature section. Luca, for example, said this to me: Well, it doesnt make sense that the police, knowing who was involved, didnt hold anyone accountable for anything, right? Thats a bit excessive, dont you think? His name is Menganno and. The people have compassion for him and do everything they can to offer dignity to the dead. lvaro: So I went to the restroom, I peed, I took a breath and wiped the sweat off my forehead. That was the version I heard, the version that was in the press. But if they capture one person and two people tried to sell the book and the third person is the buyer, itll close the day all three are caught. No one wanted to give a statement. The shopkeeper pointed out where it was. Luca Buitrago: My name is Luca Fernanda Buitrago Montaez. Daniel: The people in charge of investigating crimes in Bogot. 07:25 Writer: There Are No Thieves In This Town. Camila: They say that they are meeting on a foot bridge near the neighborhood. At other times he worked as an editor and once did publicity for the J. Walter Thompson office in Mexico City. And well I I was already freaking out. lvaro: Edgar didnt talk to me at all. Camila: As soon as he got off the phone with the police, he called David. He remembers it well. That Monday was the last day of the fair. Camila: When David found out that the story was already all over the media, he got fair security on the phone, a retired colonel. Supervisor: When they said, hey, come here, sargeant. Whats going on, man? Theyre trying to sell that book. What? Yeah. And who are they? I dont know, theyre some guys from La Perseverancia.. What the loss of this book meant to the country. In this context it means something like ridiculous. It really has more to do with Colombia than with Garca Mrquez or any stolen first edition. And on top of that, the bookstore was going to be at the exit of the Macondo Pavilion, which was clearly the most important one at the fair. The officer asked us not to use his name. But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. He tweets at @itsjuanlove. She had sustained them by borrowing from friends, paying for groceries on monthly installments, and not paying any rent to the landlord for six months. The first thing I thought was, how am I going to face lvaro when I see him?. So they started to cause a kind of traffic jam. I knew this was a very serious problem but what I was worried about was the institutional issue. Camila: And, Daniel, do you know what Transmilenio is? They hadnt filed a complaint. Around that time, two people from the pavilions logistics team arrived. Not even me. I was in total disbelief. And I couldnt believe it. rotund (adjective) (of a person) plump; having a full rounded shape. Then there are gems like "There Are No Thieves in This Town" and "One of These Days," a story that, although it spans only a few pages, is near perfect in its construction. Edgar was at the other end of the store and he rushed to where Luca was. Gabriel Garcia Marquez and I have a few things in common: We both discovered Kafka while studying in Bogot, and we both knew we wanted to write forever after borrowing copies of The Metamorphosis. He didnt give a lot of details about how the operation went. Luca: So I didnt take them out. Camila: The police started questioning everyone. Everything was very strange. lvaro: Are you crazy?! Camila: And of course, the business owners dont want their clients to get robbed. They didnt give lvaro a lot of details either. More than a year ago, in May 2015. I mean, we must be certain of that. Anyone can come to see it, but always under the supervision of one of the officials in the room. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. . Nobody. Dont move, dont move, theyre shooting.. Camila: The assistant of General Palomino, the chief of police, was calling him. I asked the supervisor if that meant they werent looking for the culprits anymore. But the supervisor started to check other areas to see if they had been offering the book as well. That robbery. Juan Vidal is a writer and cultural critic from Miami. There came a moment when I lost faith in thinking that the book would turn up if I kept searching people. We started driving all over the place. He said that the National Police were investigating the case and that he had to make it clear that not only were the individuals who stole the book responsible, but also anyone who bought it. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The books on display. Well, thats exactly what I wanted to know. at the Book Fair in Bogot. And well, now I have to introduce you to two more people. Supervisor: Im an investigator with SIJINs anti-theft group. Listen to your favorite songs from Memory Changes by There Are No Thieves In This Town Now. What are you trying to find?. They didnt give lvaro a lot of details either. And Ill explain a little: David was in charge of the Macondo stall at the Bogot Book Fair. They looked like something out of the last century: there were two panes of glass one was sliding and they were held shut by a little lock, a keyhole with a saw-toothed shaped plate. lvaro: Listen, hurry up, hurry up, theyre waiting. Traffic isnt moving. Well, turn on your siren. So the car went as fast as it could. In Mexico City ("with only a hundred dollars in my pockets"), he began slowly, and with great difficulty, a new career as a screen writer. And you would think that a thief is ready for something, dont you think?. And she said the worst like 80 times. But instead he was very controlled. 0 Ratings 6 Want to read; 0 Currently reading; 0 Have read; There are No Thieves in This Town. Luca: The media came first, then the police. Easy Street by There Are No Thieves In This Town, released 18 August 2022 That was the first year the invited country was a fictional place: Macondo. Daniel: And what about the price? That was the first year the invited country was a fictional place: Macondo. "The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World," one of his earlier works, sees Garcia Marquez juxtaposing the ordinary and the fantastical. Yes, it will close. All he managed to think was, I dont want more books from the collection to get stolen. So he asked Luca to remove all of lvaros books and store them in a safe place. A thief entered Macondo and cast a dark shadow over the most successful of all of the Bogot Book Fairs. Like great, now what? He knew there was nothing he could do. lvaro spoke briefly and finally gave the donation. Others said they couldnt speak because they believed they were about to catch the group that had stolen the book. Daniel: Welcome to Radio Ambulante, from NPR. Basically what he is saying is what all of us Colombians already know more or less: that the police give priority to cases involving more important people, people with money, famous people. In 1984, in the small Chilean city of Villa Alemana, Our ninth season is just one week away! Yes. Quote for turning point 2 - "There were 200 pesos" said Rouge "And now there going to take them out of your hide, not so much for being a thief, but for being a fool.". That there must have been some boss yelling at someone: this has to be found because its getting found. Then someone did something. So, of course, the pressure for everything to be ready and go well was enormous. Juan Vicente Valbuena: The Attorney General considers the theft of Gabriel Garca Mrquez work a serious attack on our cultural heritage. Welcome to Radio Ambulante, from NPR. I have the worst news you could imagine. Very hard. David hung up with Luca and it took him about 10 minutes to call lvaro. No, she felt it was more important to stick to the agreement they had made with lvaro. We know they were going to sell it for more than 120 million pesos. Supervisor: When we check the box, the first thing we do is see whats inside. Good morning. Perhaps the greatest. He got out and the shopkeeper, before giving him the book. George C. (George Charles) Husmann. Until Friday, around two in the afternoon, he went back to one of the bookstores on the intersection of streets 10 and 13. It may be from here, but I dont really care.. 20 years in prison for someone who stole a book by Gabo and eight for someone who committed crimes against humanity. I dont know what kind of expression I had because I couldnt see it, but I know it didnt look like I was angry. lvaro: He stood there looking at me and he said Had you seen this cover before? And I told him no. So I tossed it in a bag, said thank you and left. I spoke with press chiefs, commanders and lieutenants. And its like, oh, no, David: And when she tells me, they stole lvaros One Hundred Years of Solitude. An alternative approach to traditional music. What Edgar cared about was getting the scumbag who stole the first edition of One Hundred Years of Solitude. Camila: He told me that every Monday morning, the nearly 1,300 men in the SIJIN gather in a square downtown and do what he calls a developments check, in other words, they are updated on that weeks investigations. And she said the worst like 80 times. They live in a small rented room near the center of town. Camila: So he thought from now until I get to my house and send the email I will have lost a whole day. Supervisor: A relevant case is when a person is robbed and that person has some important societal status. Listen to music by There Are No Thieves In This Town on Apple Music. There was nothing there. Because that creates insecurity. Discover the stars who skyrocketed on IMDb's STARmeter chart this year, and explore more of the Best of 2022; including top trailers, posters, and photos. Heres the book. And the guys? I dont know. Well, he hadnt set foot in the fair since the robbery. And later he said no, librovejero as in ropavejero [book peddler, as in junk peddler]. Camila: Edgar said something similar to me: Edgar: The fact that the culprit was never found gives me the feeling that things were done a little like the whole thing wasnt so transparent. lvaro: Where did that number come from? But before he left he asked to use their restroom. The book was found! And I said, but how could the book be found without anyone telling me? And all of a sudden my phone rings. I picked up the phone and called lvaro. Paint is peeling off the walls and sometimes you get the feeling that the building is abandoned. That robbery. Yes. The move was meant to help the commission carry forward with. And later he said no, librovejero as in ropavejero [book peddler, as in junk peddler]. I would feel unworthy of standing in this place that was his if I were not fully aware that the colossal tragedy he refused to recognize thirty-two years ago is now, for the first time since the beginning of humanity, nothing more than a simple scientific possibility. Finally, he was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature. I freaked out. All I could say was sure, of course, we have to answer for this. I thought I dont know how but we have to answer for this.. "Fascinated by his huge size and his beauty, the women then decided to make him some pants from a large piece of sail." lvaro started taking them out and throwing them on the desk. And in Montevideo I really like to walk down a street called Calle Tristn Narvaja, which is a street that is full of secondhand bookstores. Yes, it will close. Its shrink-wrapped No, not that one. This book doesnt belong to me anymore. A first edition copy of. That kind of case doesnt close. Meanwhile, Edgar and the other guard kept on searching everyone who tried to leave. It was around eight at night by the time he went to Macondo to get his books. A lot of people found that absurd. In his Nobel lecture in Stockholm, he declared: "This, my friends, is the very scale of our solitude . Daniel: Or rather, they dont close But they get filed away? The inscription says: To lvaro Castillo, the book peddler, like yesterday and as always, from your friend Gabriel. Removing #book# And as soon as I got there Luca told me weve been robbed. David: I really didnt want to call lvaro. Major: Would we be able to do that? Edgar: I followed people who walked past me up to the door before they could leave and I asked them to open their bags. Remote War #the Role Of Technology# %^ In War #### The Secrets of the Great City A Work Descriptive of the Virtues and the Vices, the . So, of course, the first thing the supervisor does is call the chief of police to tell him that he has this information, and his chief tell his own boss to tell him. Eight police officers went. National Police line, good morning. About 40 thousand dollars. I could tell that it was deeply painful for him because his eyes were watering and his mouth was trembling. They told us: Alright, listen up. She told him that she was going to write the story herself and send it to eltiempo.com. So the supervisor starts going by all the book stands in the area and says to the vendors: Listen, brother, a book got stolen around here. But at the time no one thought it was a shoddy lock. Its called NPR One and it offers the best from public radio and beyond. And lvaro told him: Edgar: That the book was priceless but the ACLI had to answer for this. The one he had loaned the book to. So he thought that maybe if they searched people they could find it. I was almost expecting him to start cursing and shouting and get violent. It was the second time I cried. And then people would be a little more cooperative. Everything was very melodramatic. They arrived at the police station and the chief of police, Palomino. That night the story was aired on national and international news. Having found the book in record time was a victory for the police: only six days after the report was filed. Camila: Yeah, I know. Were you able to figure out how much it would really cost? They even had to accompany her outside, so she could cry out there. It was wrong. Radio Ambulante tells the stories of Latin America. Edgar: To open their bags. They are absolutely magisterial." Camila: Well, he hadnt set foot in the fair since the robbery. Some of the eight police officers went after the men. Supervisor: So I spend a lot of time with them because sometimes theyre victims of the gangs that operate downtown too. Camila: His copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude. Their number? I dont know, those guys came to sell the book but they are asking for a lot.. Well, this is just a meeting that came out of an unfortunate circumstance but has a fortunate ending. David wasnt just in charge of that bookstore, he was also the president of the Association of Independent Booksellers, the ACLI [by its initials in Spanish]. So I went to the SIJN offices. Daniel: What does that mean? David: I said, lvaro, youre not going to believe it but I think Im happier than you are.. And a boy who was somewhere between 10 and 12 years old comes up to me and says hey, arent you the one they stole the book from?. This makes Damaso a hard character to like. Daniel: How come they hadnt even filed a complaint? In April of this year, 2016, almost a year after his book was recovered, lvaro got some news from the attorney generals office. pockmarked (adjective) covered or disfigured with pitted scars or marks on the skin left by pustules or pimples. No one wanted to give a statement. The prosperous town of Silverton is being held to ransom by Zanbar Bone and his bloodthirsty Moon Dogs. Edgar: I ran to the door and told the security guards that from that moment on no one could leave without being searched. So he said ah well, Ill sell it to you for six dollars. And if you hear about it or they come by to try to sell it, youd better give us a call.. We started driving all over the place. I hold the rank of supervisor. Directed by. lvaro: And I added a note to the book which I wrote on the first page. alternative approach to traditional music. Why would the theft of a single book mean so much to a country like Colombia? 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