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The worst. what happened?. Not knowing what he was going to do, Edgar put the box in storage and ordered that no one touch it. A lot of people found that absurd. David: If Luca is calling me, its because its important. Publisher. Its a decrepit building. And they decided to infiltrate the black market, where this was being discussed. So it occurred to him to call a journalist friend who worked at. lvaro: I was in total disbelief. So I went to the SIJN offices. They even had to accompany her outside, so she could cry out there. David: I said, lvaro, youre not going to believe it but I think Im happier than you are.. Edgar figures around 300 people or thereabouts. The first question they asked him was, how do you feel now? And lvaro answered: lvaro: Right now I feel different because I realized that this didnt just happen to me, it happened to all of Colombia. At first, Escovar refuses, but he concedes once he's threatened with violence. But on the other hand, he was certain he didnt want lvaro to find out from someone else. Those were tears of joy. Listen: So, if you want to buy a book and you know that on the intersection of streets 10 and 13 youll get your socks stolen with your shoes still on, well youre going to turn around, do you understand? So the case with the book was clearly recommended. . Good morning. They say that they are meeting on a foot bridge near the neighborhood. Daniel: Thats the director of the Association of Independent Booksellers, right? A large part of his Garca Mrquez collection which he had spent years compiling. His prize was a first edition book from 1967. We are back with Radio Ambulante. Camila: Edgar thought that someone who worked there had taken it but Luca explained that lvaro was the only one with the key. 64. And no one has been able to explain where that number came from. lvaro: Now that I think about it, it really was a flimsy lock. Thats a bit excessive, dont you think? "Now you'll pay for our twenty dead men," he says, and then we understand that the man we're dealing with is no honest official. If Luca is calling me, its because its important. We sat down and he showed me the book. When I saw the hole, it took less than a second to look over the books and realize it was that book: it was. The thing is, they found the book but not the thief. Camila: Ill explain: El Tiempo is one of the most important newspapers in the country and Telfono Rosa is a news section or rather, a gossip section about celebrities in Colombia that comes out once a week, every Sunday. And Ill explain a little: David was in charge of the Macondo stall at the Bogot Book Fair. They told us: Alright, listen up. Then he wrote the facts: when it was stolen and recovered, and it ends with this: Today, May 14th 2015, I am handing it over to the National Library of Colombia so that it may remain there and serve as a symbol of gratitude for all Colombians. Camila: Edgar was at the other end of the store and he rushed to where Luca was. And he didnt blame whoever was there or anything, either. And that they had already identified and intercepted him. Eight police officers went. But on Friday, six days after the robbery, lvaro was in his bookstore, working, when a friend called him and said: Its just that my dad heard it did. So much so that he didnt even ask Luca for many details. Not even me. During this period almost six years he wrote only one short story. lvaro: And I said to myself crap, what am I going to do? Supervisor: But what are their names, man? Camila: Yes, up to 20 years. Daniel: But its really hard to search that many people, isnt it? And you would think that a thief is ready for something, dont you think?. But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. Daniel: No, wait, Camila, youre speaking Colombian. A coven in Bogot. The perspective shows irony because the story implies the town is full of thieves. Were poor here and we live far away, they say in my village. . Though promising enough, all his previous works can be seen as but preliminary exercises to this masterpiece. Exactly. 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]. Their exchange is a short one, yet as power is reversed and the mayor occupies a vulnerable position, it effectively highlights the role of manipulation in a corrupt society. And while it can be easy to focus most of our praise on One Hundred Years of Solitude, undoubtedly his most important novel, let us not forget the stories. Thanks to la Productora Snica, Sandra Acero and Jos Luis Pearedonda. We showed up and they said, listen, there was a guy here who was interested but hes going to go to Preservencia to buy it there because those guys are pissed off and dont want to come over here because they know the book is a touchy subject.. Its hosted by Felix Contreras, and Felix. Camila: More than a year ago, in May 2015. During all this, David wasnt at the fair. More than a year ago, in May 2015. In person? is one of the most important newspapers in the country and Telfono Rosa is a news section or rather, a gossip section about celebrities in Colombia that comes out once a week, every Sunday. And you start to feel like a thief, like youre the one whos guilty, because of the interrogation. Camila: His copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude. That was the first year the invited country was a fictional place: Macondo. I dont know. 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, very weird. Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Study Guide of "No One Writes To The Colonel" by Gabriel Garca Mrquez. 100 Hundred Years of Solitude was published initially in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1967 by Editorial Sudamericana. Before the break, Camila was telling us about the robbery of a signed first edition of One Hundred Years of Solitude at the Book Fair in Bogot. Scenes of the colonel making coffee or checking the mail are heartbreaking ruminations on old age that stay with the reader like easy memories. lvaro: Edgar didnt talk to me at all. Dont miss out on an interactive map that shows the books journey throughout Latin America: EDITED BYDaniel Alarcn, Silvia Vias y Martina Castro, SOUND DESIGN BYAndrs Azpiri y Camila Segura, Our ninth season is just one week away! 20 years in prison for stealing a book? 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. What can be done? Camila: Yes, it is massive. The one he had loaned the book to. The right thing to do was to call him and tell him myself because I was the person he had loaned the books to. For all of his accolades and awards, Garcia Marquez never got too comfortable in his success. lvaro wanted it that way, as an official public act. The last few sentences are more than telling. That night the story was aired on national and international news. Nobody. Nothing I did in films was mine. Thats the director of the Association of Independent Booksellers, right? Camila: In other words, he wasnt just worried about how he was going to pay for the book, but also about what would become of the association. For us those are recommended cases. It was rush hour on a Friday and the traffic was really backed up. 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. lvaro: They put out an all-points bulletin and somehow discovered I dont know how that the book was going to be taken out of the country. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. But at the time no one thought it was a shoddy lock. I said, the worst thing for Luca has to be the worst of the worst of the worst., Luca: And David says, what? Directed by. Heres the book. And the guys? I dont know. Were you able to figure out how much it would really cost? Camila: Edgar thought that not much time had passed between when they had been robbed and when they noticed. There are no ghosts, no gypsies. lvaro started taking them out and throwing them on the desk. Dont tell me theres another one. Camila: As soon as he got off the phone with the police, he called David. He had a huge headache. And well I I was already freaking out. And I added a note to the book which I wrote on the first page. Edgar: I ran to the door and told the security guards that from that moment on no one could leave without being searched. He insisted that the book was important. What a country. Well, sure, so they can say something, you know? And that they had already identified and intercepted him. And I started at the most obvious place: The National Police. It was an expression like I dont understand whats happening.. Find Alt.Latino on the NPR One app and at npr.org/podcasts. So I went to the restroom, I peed, I took a breath and wiped the sweat off my forehead. Its the only version I have of what happened. And what it meant for the whole country. Which means the news wouldnt come out for another seven days. How can that be? But he hadnt even thought about the media. Edgar: Show me any old book you see. And sometimes he would show me books and I would have to say man, thats a new book. Fuentes was so impressed that he wrote to a Mexican magazine: "I have just finished reading the first seventy-five pages of Cien Aos de Soledad. Camila: Sort of. Around that time, two people from the pavilions logistics team arrived. So he thought that maybe if they searched people they could find it. In that part of the city-center, there are several blocks filled with stands that for years have been selling books, mostly used books. One of them is The Golden Cock. Edgar took the responsibility of explaining to them exactly what was going on. lvaro: 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?. Columbia University awards him an honorary doctoral degree. Camila: No. Happy and absolutely incredulous. The gunfight at the O.K. Of course, but the book hadnt been appraised, it didnt have a price. Im Daniel Alarcn. Hey Hey Bad Day (Bonus) There Are No Thieves In This Town. Like great, now what? Radio Ambulante tells the stories of Latin America. They even had to accompany her outside, so she could cry out there. Like great, now what? Dont tell me theres another one. Camila: This is the vice-attorney general at the time, Juan Vicente Valbuena. Were talking about a lot of money. And that proves to us that Colombians, like Garca Mrquez says, are capable of the worst as well as the best. To get there, head to the Village of Outcasts in A film adaptation of "There Are No Thieves in This Town" is released. lvaro left Macondo and went to his stand. But the chief of police gave a different figure. Having found the book in record time was a victory for the police: only six days after the report was filed. In 1975, the world's most important sorcerers. Daniel: And what about the price? When they get out to run, they hear gunfire. 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.. It starts with a call from David Roa to lvaro Castillo. lvaro: Came up to me looking very friendly and said, You dont know how proud we are to have recovered your book. And on his desk there was a cardboard box for a router. Consuelo Gaitn: Well, this is just a meeting that came out of an unfortunate circumstance but has a fortunate ending. There WERE no thieves in this town, he corrected them emphasizing on each word, but after the media attention, there will be, he added. Find us on NPR One in your app store. lvaros bookstore, San Librario, also had a stand at the fair. I asked the supervisor if that meant they werent looking for the culprits anymore. Camila: The other staff at the Macondo store, the ones who were always there. User 2: This country is totally charro. His desk was called the "Cave of the Mafia"; there, he worked for eight to ten hours a day for eighteen months. Edgar explained what was going on and asked him to get in contact with the fairs security immediately. And as soon as I got there Luca told me weve been robbed. Camila: Exactly. And I couldnt believe it. Edgar and the guard stood at the exit of the Pavilion and told everyone who tried to leave. It really has more to do with Colombia than with Garca Mrquez or any stolen first edition. Four in Cuba, two in Colombia and this one in Uruguay. In 1970, the novel was chosen as one of the twelve best books of the year by many American critics; in 1972, Garca Mrquez won the Rmulo Gallegos Prize in Venezuela and the Books Abroad/Neustadt International Prize for Literature. And on top of that the Telfono Rosa comes out once a week. On social media you could read things like: User 1: Thats why this country is backwards. Or about 20 thousand dollars. He picked up his satchel and left. Edgar: I thought a lot of people looked suspicious. And he began writing the work, which he says he had been brooding over since he was sixteen. Daniel: As if it were an ambulance or something. lvaro: They were asking me, Where did you get the book, how much did it cost, how did Garca Mrquez inscribe it for you, why did he inscribe it for you, where were you, who had the keys? And I said, Me, I was the only one who had them. How do you know you are the only one? Because they told me I was the only one.. I could tell that it was deeply painful for him because his eyes were watering and his mouth was trembling. He later told an Argentinean writer that he could have dictated an entire chapter on the spot if he had had a tape recorder. alternative approach to traditional music. I mean, yes, the book was found and everything was well and good. Camila: He knew there was nothing he could do. Camila: His friend asked him to tell her everything in detail. Daniel: Or rather, they dont close But they get filed away? It seems like there was some kind of agreement to turn over the book, and thats that. So I spend a lot of time with them because sometimes theyre victims of the gangs that operate downtown too. And I couldnt believe it. The prosperous town of Silverton is being held to ransom by Zanbar Bone and his bloodthirsty Moon Dogs. But the supervisor put it better. Even after dozens of conversations with the lieutenant, even though I carried with me a signed authorization, at one point I came to think that I was going to leave that place without an interview. But on Friday, six days after the robbery, lvaro was in his bookstore, working, when a friend called him and said: lvaro: Brother, so the book turned up?, lvaro: Its just that my dad heard it did. We are calling from who knows where, who knows where. They called me from Mexico, Argentina, Europe, France, Spain. And lvaro was a secondhand book collector. I was laughing at that point. Two booksellers from Bogot. They said that the file on the robbery had been placed in whats called a provisional file. That day around noon his friend called him back. Luca: So I didnt take them out. He remembers it well. About 40 thousand dollars. Yes. Camila: But finally the major told me sure, I could interview the officer that had taken me to his office because he was the one who conducted the whole operation. Heres the book. And the guys? I dont know. Edgar: We didnt get into the details of how it happened. Like saying that lvaro had stolen it himself, which seemed like the meanest possible thing to me. The books on display. And this supervisor spends his time walking through downtown Bogot because thats where most robberies happen. Thanks to la Productora Snica, Sandra Acero and Jos Luis Pearedonda. I spoke with an appraiser who told me that the book couldnt have sold for more than 10 thousand dollars, 12 thousand at most. No. There are No Thieves in This Town. In other words, she didnt follow Davids instructions? Well, he hadnt set foot in the fair since the robbery. Major, but the book that was stolen at the last Book Fair? This contradicts the title. 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. Anyone can come to see it, but always under the supervision of one of the officials in the room. Camila: From what I understand, it isnt open because they arent looking for the culprits, but it isnt closed because they havent found them. 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. 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.. Damaso is a night prowler who frequents the local bar and pool hall. I mean, we must be certain of that. Or rather, they dont close But they get filed away? Happy and absolutely incredulous. David: Its that kind of moment when you put yourself in the third person and say, what now? I picked up the phone and called lvaro. They didnt give lvaro a lot of details either. And they decided to act. I freaked out. This very same box. Garca Mrquez had died a year earlier, in April 2014, and this book fair was being held in his honor. Edgar: To open their bags. Camila: And well, Im telling you all this, Daniel, because I sat there for almost two hours and I couldnt believe how much bureaucracy I had to deal with. Thanks for listening. In 14 days, 520 thousand visitors came to the fair, more than 70 thousand more than the previous year. lvaro: But my phone doesnt even have a data plan and the fair didnt have wifi and all that. I said, this is really funny. Officer: Were poor here and we live far away, they say in my village. Presenter: And some rather discouraging news is coming to us from the culture page. Previous ADVERTISEMENT. I hold the rank of supervisor. And no one has been able to explain where that number came from. Smoke Rings (2k16 version) [Bonus] There Are No Thieves In This Town. The first question they asked him was, how do you feel now? And lvaro answered: Right now I feel different because I realized that this didnt just happen to me, it happened to all of Colombia. Their number? I dont know, those guys came to sell the book but they are asking for a lot.. It was the second time I cried. No one wanted to give a statement. But at one point David decided to stop giving interviews. I really didnt want to call lvaro. Almost impossible. It was like if delivering the book was matter of life or death. How may I help you? There came a moment when I lost faith in thinking that the book would turn up if I kept searching people. 0 Ratings 6 Want to read; 0 Currently reading; 0 Have read; There are No Thieves in This Town. Edgar: And I would tell them A first edition of One Hundred Years of Solitude is missing.. And the lieutenant was nowhere to be seen. She awakens and he puts a small bundle in her lap while he goes to the bathroom. But they didnt, When David found out that the story was already all over the media, he got fair security on the phone, a retired colonel. Because that creates insecurity. Edgar: Under regular security procedure, they shouldve informed the police. "The first line almost knocked me off the bed," Garcia Marquez said in a 1981 interview with The Paris Review. They said that the file on the robbery had been placed in whats called a provisional file. The film follows a still unsolved murder from the 1890's in New England. Supervisor: When we check the box, the first thing we do is see whats inside. This book doesnt belong to me anymore. He had sold the rest, but the one at the fair was special because it had been signed by Gabo. He tweets at @itsjuanlove. David: There was a very diligent group of police. Their number? I dont know, those guys came to sell the book but they are asking for a lot.. . In that part of the city-center, there are several blocks filled with stands that for years have been selling books, mostly used books. One of them is The Golden Cock. And I said, I dont know. So he said, Do you want me to give you the email of Telfono Rosa at El Tiempo?. If he could give me a discount. Some of the eight police officers went after the men. Nobody. story of the day in all of the newspapers, broadcasts and news bulletins. But what caught my attention was that there were slightly different versions of where the book had been found. So, of course, for lvaro, if the news came from La Lucirnaga it had to be a joke. At other times he worked as an editor and once did publicity for the J. Walter Thompson office in Mexico City. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante's stories.More info at lupa.app. 76-106. No One Writes to the Colonel is published in Colombia. And I dont want to tell him, but I have to. Thats a big deal. The crime that Damaso commits is blamed on what is referred to as the "blackman". Then I opened it to the page with the inscription and said, yes, this is my book, and I started to cry. George C. (George Charles) Husmann. Camila: And that General Palomino wanted to deliver it to him in person. And finally, the vendor. lvaro: Where did that number come from? I would rather have that responsibility and not leave other people in charge of it. Then the guy abandoned the book and they retrieved it at a store. Find top songs and albums by There Are No Thieves In This Town, including Of the Things I Would Not . The next day a friend went to visit him at the fair and lvaro told him about the robbery. There was a major, there was a colonel, there was a captain from the Heritage department, there was an officer from the SIJIN and from the DIJIN. So I didnt take them out. Meanwhile, his friends had arranged for his two recent books to be published. Edgar thought that someone who worked there had taken it but Luca explained that lvaro was the only one with the key. It was translated into English by Gregory Rabassa, a winner of the National Book Award for his translation of Julio Cortzar's Hopscotch. An officer met me and brought me to a small office filled with empty cubicles. But he hadnt even thought about the media. Daniel: Hold on. Thats not news for Telfono Rosa. And what about that figure, that they were going to sell it for 120 million or something like that? He brought a satchel to carry the books, since he thought if he left with the box people would say he was the thief. Everything was very melodramatic. Damaso is not very good at his profession, for instance, he stole billiard balls instead of anything of value. And then people would be a little more cooperative. The music is by Luis Maurette. They radioed the poor police officer. There Are No Thieves in This Town Summary Damaso is a 20-something layabout and petty thief married to a middle-aged washerwoman named Ana. Pages. Camila: I also asked lvaro what he knew about that. And I said yes, I am. And the boy gave me a hug and said, Im so sorry. He went out to walk and he didnt say anything to anyone for some time. Make sure there is adequate airflow where your pet is; Some pets suffer from motion sickness or get extremely stressed when travelling. Camila: Yeah, I know. 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. Daniel: In other words, she didnt follow Davids instructions? I mean, we must be certain of that. And lvaro was a secondhand book collector. But not just any copy. What happened?. It involves a poor, unlicensed dentist, Aurelio Escovar, who is called upon by the village mayor to remove an infected tooth. And Ill explain: Edgar and Luca had told the fair security about the robbery. Not at all. from your Reading List will also remove any Camila: That youre not going to go where they steal your socks with your shoes still on. Ive never heard anyone talk that fast in my whole life. When I saw the hole, it took less than a second to look over the books and realize it was that book: it was One Hundred Years of Solitude. This makes Damaso a hard character to like. Camila: According to what the supervisor told me, 50 million pesos. It was in Uruguay. But what are their names, man? Camila: He insisted that the book was important. "It was a very bad time for me," he has confessed, "a suffocating time. The story is all over the world., And some rather discouraging news is coming to us from the culture page. It may be from here, but I dont really care.. They took all of the books out of the display case and started packing them up. How may I help you? I hope you find the book. And I started to cry. Edgar: He tells me, the police are coming now so you can file a report. Garca Mrquez died on April 17, 2014, at home in Mexico City following complications from pneumonia; he was 87. Palomino spoke first. lvaro wanted it that way, as an official public act. There are some details that certainly, for now. 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. So that Saturday afternoon Luca was helping at the cash registers when a friend came to visit her and asked her who had the keys to the display cases. NPR One joins you this Thanksgiving while you travel or wait in line or wait for a friend. I met him and he gave me the nickname libroviejero [man with the old books]. But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. They hired two security guards who were only tasked with watching the bookstore, and on top of that, they agreed that one person on their staff would be at the cases at all times. The SIJIN is right in the middle of downtown Bogot. 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. Some news outlets, for example, said that they had found it inside of a house and others said it was at a street stand. Camila: They asked the police in that sector for help. Hold on. Its unbelievable. And well, Palomino made the official delivery of the book to lvaro in front of all of the media, and then let him speak. Silvia Vias and I edited this story with the help of Martina Castro. Camila: He went into a tiny bookstore and asked for the Latin American literature section. Camila: And, Daniel, I cant tell you how difficult it was to find someone in the police department who would agree to talk to me or who was able to. And later he said no, librovejero as in ropavejero [book peddler, as in junk peddler]. That was the version I heard, the version that was in the press. I ran to the door and told the security guards that from that moment on no one could leave without being searched. what happened?. Daniel: In other words, to a valuable book, to a media scandal. It was like the worst thing that could happen to me three days before the end of the fair. I dont know. I met with him on that day at the door of the library. lvaro: And she says lvaro, you have no idea what kind of shit storm this has caused. In his Nobel lecture in Stockholm, he declared: "This, my friends, is the very scale of our solitude . Camila: By Monday, this was already the story of the day in all of the newspapers, broadcasts and news bulletins. But instead he was very controlled. THERE ARE NO THIEVES IN THIS VILLAGE En este pueblo no hay ladrones. The book wins the Primera Plana prize in Argentina on June 20. Supervisor: And they came with four or five motorcycles. But finally the major told me sure, I could interview the officer that had taken me to his office because he was the one who conducted the whole operation. lvaro told me that the squad car was driving at full speed down the Transmilenio lane to avoid traffic. He decided to go to Macondo. This is what he told me: Supervisor: No, the investigation is still ongoing. Edgar and the guard stood at the exit of the Pavilion and told everyone who tried to leave. So they agreed the donation would be on Thursday, May 14th at 4pm. If they had bags from another store, we asked them to open them. You won't find any mention of levitation or flying carpets or crocodile children. to doze (verb) to sleep lightly. lvaro: And I saw on Facebook someone posted, Hooray! Juan Vidal is a writer and cultural critic from Miami. Something weird is going on, he said. He got out and the shopkeeper, before giving him the book. Camila: It was like if delivering the book was matter of life or death. Were very, Theres a superhero in Argentina. Neither Rouge or I dont know I dont know anything. It was a first edition, and worse still, one that Garca Mrquez signed for lvaro. Not at all. He then accuses him of taking 200 pesos, which he never actually took. "Diary of a Shipwrecked Sailor. 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. Interviews with cultural icons like Rita Moreno and Carlos Santana as well as contemporary vanguards like Calle 13 or author Junot Diaz. His friend asked him to tell her everything in detail. Upon being served a "filet mignon with a peach and syrup on top of it" in New Orleans, he fled to Mexico City without further delay. Nobody. While Edgar was searching people, Luca knew that she had to call someone, but she thought: I cant tell lvaro myself. Dozens of national and international media outlets continued to call lvaro and David. It was around 8:30, 9:00 in the morning. There were women who said Im no thief! And, Daniel, I cant tell you how difficult it was to find someone in the police department who would agree to talk to me or who was able to. Thats not news for Telfono Rosa. 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. Camila: lvaro needed a moment before he could start the interview. Police: National Police line, good morning. The title was changed at the suggestion of the author's friends but not without some objection from Garca Mrquez. But before he left he asked to use their restroom. Camila: The friend gave him the email address. Why would the theft of a single book mean so much to a country like Colombia? They said they had found out that someone had the book and that this person had set up a meeting with a possible buyer. They are absolutely magisterial." But. lvaro: If he could give me a discount. 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. The prime suspect was played by Elizabeth Montgomery, who was depicted committing the murders in the film while in the nude, which was censored for American viewers. It was rush hour on a Friday and the traffic was really backed up. And lvaros book was on display along with others from his private collection, in an exhibit inside a bookstore that David was running. But what caught my attention was that there were slightly different versions of where the book had been found. In 1984, in the small Chilean city of Villa Alemana, Our ninth season is just one week away! Acesta este unul dintre putinele filme Fox care continua produsul sub proprietatea Disney. They asked the police in that sector for help. I was laughing at that point. Supervisor: So I spend a lot of time with them because sometimes theyre victims of the gangs that operate downtown too. lvaro: I think that was the only time I showed any anger. In 1970, 100 Hundred Years of Solitude was published in English by Harper & Row. "There Are No Thieves in This Town" . And on top of that the Telfono Rosa comes out once a week. lvaro: They were like CSI or something. 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. So he said ah well, Ill sell it to you for six dollars. Which is to say, it would be nice if all of the cases the police handled where recommended cases and they were just as efficient when they deal with the robbery of an average, ordinary citizen. 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. Let us not trick ourselves into thinking the big books are the only ones worth our time. Edgar: He stopped in front of the display, saw that the book was missing and put his hands on his head. Welcome to Radio Ambulante, from NPR. So he said ah well, Ill sell it to you for six dollars. As well as anyone who acquires it. Listen, hurry up, hurry up, theyre waiting. Traffic isnt moving. Well, turn on your siren. So the car went as fast as it could. Supervisor: It was around 8:30, 9:00 in the morning. 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. How come they hadnt even filed a complaint? He held a press conference just to talk about the incident. Under regular security procedure, they shouldve informed the police. And it was the first time the ACLI was in charge of the bookstore at the fair. Camila: But Luca is the kind of person who almost never calls. Im calling David. When I try to buy this book theyre going to realize its a first edition.. Not even me. That Monday was the last day of the fair. And when I turned my head and looked, I saw a first edition of. What he did say was that the book had been prepared to be sold when it was discovered. Its shrink-wrapped No, not that one. Hey man, you heard anything? No, man.. This book belongs to my country and Im going to donate it to the Colombian National Library because from the moment that most Colombians showed their scorn for this act, it became part of everyones heritage. Neither floods nor plagues, nor famines nor cataclysms, nor even the eternal wars of century upon century have been able to subdue the persistent advantage of life over death. He went into a tiny bookstore and asked for the Latin American literature section. While he urinates, she opens the package to find three billiard balls. I was almost expecting him to start cursing and shouting and get violent. 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. The DIJIN and the SIJIN is very confusing even for us. Someone who steals millions and millions of dollars gets eight years in prison and someone who steals a book by Gabo gets 20. Camila: Not knowing what he was going to do, Edgar put the box in storage and ordered that no one touch it. Mexico, 1965. Everything was very strange. That youre not going to go where they steal your socks with your shoes still on. Camila: lvaro spoke briefly and finally gave the donation. He wanted the whole thing to be over, so early that week he called Consuelo Gaitn, the director of the National Library, and told her: Please, I want to make this donation really, really quickly. 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.. We went to another place. I have the worst news you could imagine. And when David told him that, lvaro. And you would think that a thief is ready for something, dont you think?. He heard the news on La Lucirnaga. I told him, no, if its on La Lucirnaga theyre just messing with people.. But they didnt. Weve got a recommended case here. He was at his own bookstore, almost on the other side of the city, in the middle of an event with a writer. Camila: They say that they are meeting on a foot bridge near the neighborhood. He knew there was nothing he could do. They live in a small rented room near the center of town. But at the time no one thought it was a shoddy lock. Camila: They said they had found out that someone had the book and that this person had set up a meeting with a possible buyer. Damaso gets whats coming to him in the end. Did they close the case? by Gabriel Garca Mrquez. May I speak with the press department of the police, please? lvaro: I said, this is really funny. Camila: lvaro took the book to Colombia and it ended up being part of that exhibit I mentioned before, at the Book Fair, along with 31 other books from his private collection. More than double what the supervisor told me. And she said the worst like 80 times. And it makes me very sad because the book was stolen, but it also gives me peace, tranquility and pride knowing that there are people who can feel another persons minor misfortune, compared to the many misfortunes in life and in the country, as if it were their own. lvaro told me that the squad car was driving at full speed down the Transmilenio lane to avoid traffic. and any corresponding bookmarks? And they decided to act. David: I knew this was a very serious problem but what I was worried about was the institutional issue. As a collector, lvaro knew exactly what a first edition looked like. Solid waste management represents a challenge for municipalities, particularly at the collection stage. 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. I couldnt believe it. He stopped in front of the display, saw that the book was missing and put his hands on his head. When asked where the bill should be sent, to him or to the town, the mayor replies: "It's the same damn thing.". I knew this was a very serious problem but what I was worried about was the institutional issue. This very same box. A first edition copy of. And Ill explain a little: David was in charge of the Macondo stall at the Bogot Book Fair. lvaro: Are you crazy?! I mean, it wasnt all of the first editions because they wouldnt all fit, but it was something representative of his work. It drew universal critical acclaim and won the Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger in France in 1969; that same year it also won Italy's coveted literary award, the Premio Chianciano. I met him and he gave me the nickname libroviejero [man with the old books]. I said, the worst thing for Luca has to be the worst of the worst of the worst., And David says, what? Find top songs and albums by There Are No Thieves In This Town, including Of the Things I Would Not Have Omitted to Note and Treasure, Within Your Little Hour of Grace and more. Edgar thought that not much time had passed between when they had been robbed and when they noticed. Edgar: I followed people who walked past me up to the door before they could leave and I asked them to open their bags. Camila: But if they do capture someone, then it will close. lvaro: I wasnt friends with Garca Mrquez. A thief entered Macondo and cast a dark shadow over the most successful of all of the Bogot Book Fairs. Camila: In other words, people who sell things with dubious origins. That was the phrase the supervisor used. I didnt even open the display case. Around that time, two people from the pavilions logistics team arrived. So, do you want to see the book? But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. And its like, oh, no, David: And when she tells me, they stole lvaros One Hundred Years of Solitude. He looked at me quietly with this terrified look on his face but he didnt talk to me. No one did. Learn more about Radio Ambulante and this story by visiting our website: radioambulante.org. And how many people did they search? Exactly. We started driving all over the place. Yes, it will close. Were talking about a lot of money. In January of 1965, while driving from Mexico City to Acapulco, he began plans for 100 Hundred Years of Solitude. Its huge. And she said the worst like 80 times. He noted signs on the way advising that dogs and Mexicans were prohibited; he thus found himself barred from hotels because of his dark Latin complexion, the bigoted clerks mistaking him for a Mexican. Luca: The first thing I thought was, how am I going to face lvaro when I see him?. Of course, everyone understands how valuable that book is. Camila: Because he got him old books. Camila: They arrived at the police station and the chief of police, Palomino. The officers took me to a major and then I retold the whole story: about Radio Ambulante, the theft, the authorization. Camila: As a collector, lvaro knew exactly what a first edition looked like. 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. bookmarked pages associated with this title. I also asked lvaro what he knew about that. David: Well, I was totally happy And scared. He said, I cant believe it. 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. And he said return my book or pay for it. In other words, people who sell things with dubious origins. That was the phrase the supervisor used. It was around eight at night by the time he went to Macondo to get his books. But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. Camila: Thats the bad part. Because the whole thing started to break down. Then I opened it to the page with the inscription and said, yes, this is my book, and I started to cry. mi televisor sharp prende y se apaga enseguida, emma gleave actress hollyoaks, lakers promotional schedule 2022, sonoma county recent deaths, expats living in abruzzo italy, buddy'' strait obituary, melvin gordon brother, kite slang for face, how to ask for commission politely sample, artesia bentley lamont bentley daughter, february 22 2006 nasa picture, mortimer funeral home, houses for rent in clayton, nc under $1000, educational toys for 3 5 year olds, crossroads church loveland split,

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