He barely slept at all that night. And today I want to tell you the story of that book. One of his stories, "There are No Thieves in This Town," was filmed by an experimental group for presentation at the 1965 Locarno Film Festival. Well, sure, so they can say something, you know? Others said they couldnt speak because they believed they were about to catch the group that had stolen the book. Smoke Rings (2k16 version) [Bonus] There Are No Thieves In This Town. So, of course, the pressure for everything to be ready and go well was enormous. Daniel: In other words, to a valuable book, to a media scandal. Meanwhile, his friends had arranged for his two recent books to be published. 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. One day, before the start of the fair, when they were setting up the bookstore, lvaro came with his books and arranged them himself. Damaso realizes that Ana has been "waiting for him every minute through the whole night" (77). Personajul principal din Guy, Ryan ReynAvatar: Calea Apeis a zis ca nu a mai avut o aventura pe cinste de la filmul Deadpool pana acum. But instead he was very controlled. "Diary of a Shipwrecked Sailor. Columbia University awards him an honorary doctoral degree. Its huge. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulantes stories. Paint is peeling off the walls and sometimes you get the feeling that the building is abandoned. They said they had found out that someone had the book and that this person had set up a meeting with a possible buyer. I mean what am I going to do? Camila Segura is the senior editor at Radio Ambulante. Camila: That youre not going to go where they steal your socks with your shoes still on. Pages. How could we do it? And that General Palomino wanted to deliver it to him in person. It seems like yet another typical event in the unusual and magical country of Macondo, but it is real. Garca Mrquez died on April 17, 2014, at home in Mexico City following complications from pneumonia; he was 87. Our interns are Emiliano Rodrguez, Andrs Azpiri and Luis Fernando Vargas. He showed me the inscription and then he showed me something else. That day around noon his friend called him back. It was wrong. But Luca remembered that the agreement was that only lvaro could handle the books. I hope you find the book. And I started to cry. 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. He brought a satchel to carry the books, since he thought if he left with the box people would say he was the thief. Like the idea that there was something weird about this version of the story. 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.. The book wins the Primera Plana prize in Argentina on June 20. This is what he told me: Supervisor: No, the investigation is still ongoing. Im Daniel Alarcn. I got there to see what was going on. He asked Is this your book?. lvaro: Now that I think about it, it really was a flimsy lock. Camila: Yes. Daniel: Yes, yes, the express buses in Bogot. Major, but the book that was stolen at the last Book Fair? They radioed the poor police officer. Don't miss out on an interactive map that shows the book's journey throughout Latin America: . I could tell that it was deeply painful for him because his eyes were watering and his mouth was trembling. And I said, David, I have some of the worst news you could get at the fair., She tells me, David, the worst thing has happened. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. lvaro: Where did that number come from? I was very limited in what I could do and I appreciated then that in the novel the writer has complete control." I said, the worst thing for Luca has to be the worst of the worst of the worst., And David says, what? Camila: Well, he hadnt set foot in the fair since the robbery. And he opened the box and there was the book. This makes Damaso a hard character to like. Presenter 2: A thief entered Macondo and cast a dark shadow over the most successful of all of the Bogot Book Fairs. I want to get this over with fast. And I said, jokingly, if this isnt done by Thursday, Im donating it to the National Museum on Friday.. And I said yes, I am. And the boy gave me a hug and said, Im so sorry. Instead I said, yes, of course.. City of Thieves. So, of course, for lvaro, if the news came from. And Im Camila Segura. So they started to cause a kind of traffic jam. Supervisor: They told us: Alright, listen up. by There Are No Thieves In This Town Share / Embed supported by Bralph The God of Strangers is an anthem to all road weary travelers looking for comfort and finding solace in the most unexpected landscapes. Thats a bit excessive, dont you think? They say that they are meeting on a foot bridge near the neighborhood. what am I supposed to say? EDITED BYDaniel Alarcn, Silvia Vias y Martina Castro, SOUND DESIGN BYAndrs Azpiri y Camila Segura, The San Juan de Dios hospital was closed to the. But not just any copy. The shopkeeper pointed out where it was. Camila: When they left the interrogation it was practically nighttime. I freaked out. 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. News, local stories, and your favorite podcasts. From what I understand, it isnt open because they arent looking for the culprits, but it isnt closed because they havent found them. When I went out to eat breakfast, I also went by the bookstore. Listen to your favorite songs from Memory Changes by There Are No Thieves In This Town Now. Yes. Damaso gets whats coming to him in the end. So he thought that maybe if they searched people they could find it. She told him that she was going to write the story herself and send it to eltiempo.com. The worst. But what are their names, man? One of them is The Golden Cock. But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. He said that they had found the book in a box in the neighborhood La Perseverancia, in downtown Bogot. This story is about a thief named Damaso. Not even me. National Police line, good morning. The officers took me to a major and then I retold the whole story: about Radio Ambulante, the theft, the authorization. But before he left he asked to use their restroom. And Ill explain a little: David was in charge of the Macondo stall at the Bogot Book Fair. Learn more about Radio Ambulante and this story by visiting our website: . David: I mean, at that point I was much more worried and I really wanted to go figure out what had happened with the police because I was really worried that this was going to turn into a big story in the media and we hadnt even filed a report. It seems like there was some kind of agreement to turn over the book, and thats that. 1996. A film adaptation of "There Are No Thieves in This Town" is released. Daniel: The people in charge of investigating crimes in Bogot. Youre crazy, what are you thinking?!. 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. Presenter: It seems like yet another typical event in the unusual and magical country of Macondo, but it is real. Happy and absolutely incredulous. And he didnt blame whoever was there or anything, either. lvaro: Are you crazy?! And I couldnt believe it. Ok, so lvaro bought this book in 2006. I mean, yes, the book was found and everything was well and good. I dont know what kind of expression I had because I couldnt see it, but I know it didnt look like I was angry. More than double what the supervisor told me. And when he got to the stand. Find top songs and albums by There Are No Thieves In This Town including Of the Things I Would Not . Dozens of national and international media outlets continued to call lvaro and David. It was around 8:30, 9:00 in the morning. Book Quotes "There are no thieves in this city #juice" Other books like "There are no thieves in this city #juice" Home Manufacture and Use of Unfermented Grape Juice. in spite of this, to oppression, plundering and abandonment, we respond with life. Their number? I dont know, those guys came to sell the book but they are asking for a lot.. It really has more to do with Colombia than with Garca Mrquez or any stolen first edition. That Monday was the last day of the fair. lvaro just arranged the books and made a verbal agreement with David that lvaro was the only person who could touch his books. 05. . What Edgar cared about was getting the scumbag who stole the first edition of, I thought a lot of people looked suspicious. I spoke with an appraiser who told me that the book couldnt have sold for more than 10 thousand dollars, 12 thousand at most. This narrative prospective is there so you feel bad for Damaso, however he is not respectful of his wife, and instead, is full of himself. But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. But that was on Sunday, right? I think that was the only time I showed any anger. A large part of his Garca Mrquez collection which he had spent years compiling. They are absolutely magisterial." He then accuses him of taking 200 pesos, which he never actually took. 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. Supervisor: But what are their names, man? But he hadnt even thought about the media. I met him and he gave me the nickname libroviejero [man with the old books]. Well, you cant hear it very well, but she thanks lvaro, obviously, and says that this book is the start of a great collection that the library wants to create, and that this book in particular is important not just because of its value as a piece of heritage, but also because of what its theft meant for the country. But the supervisor started to check other areas to see if they had been offering the book as well. The dentist informs the mayor that the tooth must be removed using hot forceps and no anesthesia. Comedy. Listen, hurry up, hurry up, theyre waiting. Traffic isnt moving. Well, turn on your siren. So the car went as fast as it could. Why? Silvia Vias and I edited this story with the help of Martina Castro. Realized it was a trick. One of his stories, "There are No Thieves in This Town," was filmed by an experimental group for presentation at the 1965 Locarno Film Festival. Edgar: I ran to the door and told the security guards that from that moment on no one could leave without being searched. Turning point 2 - Damaso is caught by Rouge while he was returning the billiard balls. They live in a small rented room near the center of town. And when I turned my head and looked, I saw a first edition of. Camila: Not much. Major: Would we be able to do that? Because that creates insecurity. Yes. Good morning. And of course, the business owners dont want their clients to get robbed. And she asked why?. 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. They hadnt filed a complaint. He said that no one was going to settle down until that book was found. Mexico, 1965. Edgar: I followed people who walked past me up to the door before they could leave and I asked them to open their bags. Daniel: And where is the book today, Camila? This novella about a hapless colonel eagerly awaiting his pension is far from the magical realism Garcia Marquez became so popular for. Damaso is a night prowler who frequents the local bar and pool hall. And no one has been able to explain where that number came from. Camila: This is the vice-attorney general at the time, Juan Vicente Valbuena. His prize was a first edition book from 1967. The first time I tried was in June 2015. Thanks to Gustavo Martnez for his help. So it occurred to him to call a journalist friend who worked at. We investigate all kinds of crimes dealing with kidnapping and theft in all its forms. Some of the eight police officers went after the men. Find Alt.Latino on the NPR One app and at npr.org/podcasts, Hi, Im Daniel Alarcn. No one wanted to give a statement. Everything was very strange. 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! In January of 1965, while driving from Mexico City to Acapulco, he began plans for 100 Hundred Years of Solitude. I hold the rank of supervisor. Someone who steals millions and millions of dollars gets eight years in prison and someone who steals a book by Gabo gets 20. Exactly. Camila: That night the story was aired on national and international news. And what it meant for the whole country. Happy and absolutely incredulous. And, well, we already know how that call went. The worst. Just then the squad car arrived to pick up lvaro. 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.. May I speak with the press department of the police, please? Thats a big deal. rotund (adjective) (of a person) plump; having a full rounded shape. Camila: How did you feel after that call? And Ill explain a little: David was in charge of the Macondo stall at the Bogot Book Fair. They said that the file on the robbery had been placed in whats called a provisional file. 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. Daniel: Welcome to Radio Ambulante, from NPR. Edgar: There came a moment when I lost faith in thinking that the book would turn up if I kept searching people. I know, he talks really fast, its almost like he doesnt even stop to breathe. They told us: Alright, listen up. Were you able to figure out how much it would really cost? When he had finished the novel, his wife informed him that they owed twelve thousand dollars. It says: I bought this copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude in Montevideo, Uruguay. Before the break, Camila was telling us about the robbery of a signed first edition of. About 40 thousand dollars. There are some details that certainly, for now. 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. Ive never heard anyone talk that fast in my whole life. Were going to send a squad car for you.. To open their bags. Camila: Edgar thought that not much time had passed between when they had been robbed and when they noticed. And that they had already identified and intercepted him. And the protocol goes on and on. And she says lvaro, you have no idea what kind of shit storm this has caused. Daniel: But then when is it supposed to close? Camila: Then he wrote the facts: when it was stolen and recovered, and it ends with this: lvaro: 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. The officer asked us not to use his name. It was like the worst thing that could happen to me three days before the end of the fair. Supervisor: And they came with four or five motorcycles. 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. lvaro: This book doesnt belong to me anymore. Im calling David. I even started to be a little afraid that I would open a bag and find it. lvaro: Now that I think about it, it really was a flimsy lock. The major calls the press chief and tells her the whole story. That robbery. The blackman takes the blame for Damasos crime. I was almost expecting him to start cursing and shouting and get violent. Camila: His copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude. 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. And I turned around and saw that the book was missing. 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]. lvaro: So I went to the restroom, I peed, I took a breath and wiped the sweat off my forehead. I really didnt want to call lvaro. What happened?. I spoke with press chiefs, commanders and lieutenants. This Study Guide consists of approximately 49pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - 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. I mean, it wasnt all of the first editions because they wouldnt all fit, but it was something representative of his work. Im calling to inform you that the book has been found.. Camila: More than a year ago, in May 2015. 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. That morning lvaro was getting ready to give a television interview at the central plaza of the book fair when dozens of kids, students from some grade school, came in. They didnt give lvaro a lot of details either. Or about 20 thousand dollars. The worst. Daniel: As if it were an ambulance or something. Camila: But if they do capture someone, then it will close. And the lieutenant was nowhere to be seen. And, Daniel, do you know what Transmilenio is? 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. And when David told him that, lvaro. Daniel: Of course, everyone understands how valuable that book is. lvaro told me that the squad car was driving at full speed down the Transmilenio lane to avoid traffic. Camila: Yes, up to 20 years. My guide introduced me to another officer but neither of them knew why I was there. 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. Well, not quite. And on top of that the Telfono Rosa comes out once a week. He decided to go to Macondo. What Edgar cared about was getting the scumbag who stole the first edition of One Hundred Years of Solitude. And that proves to us that Colombians, like Garca Mrquez says, are capable of the worst as well as the best. lvaro: And I said to myself crap, what am I going to do? Edgar took the responsibility of explaining to them exactly what was going on. Consuelo: What the loss of this book meant to the country. David: Its that kind of moment when you put yourself in the third person and say, what now? But he hadnt even thought about the media. 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]. There they took their statements. wasnt the only one that lvaro had acquired in his life. 08:37 Camila: Yes, very weird. And what about that figure, that they were going to sell it for 120 million or something like that? Those who stole the work can suffer penalties ranging from 6 to 20 years, as well as those who commit the crime of handling stolen goods, meaning, buying this stolen good, could get 4 to 12 years in jail. The books on display. Radio Ambulante tells the stories of Latin America. Everything was very strange. 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. Camila: He showed me the inscription and then he showed me something else. And I dont want to tell him, but I have to. Police: National Police line, good morning. Not at all. Camila: The assistant of General Palomino, the chief of police, was calling him. And as soon as I got there Luca told me weve been robbed. It was the second time I cried. The worst. It took four or five hours, it was this frustrating thing that wouldnt end. Nobody. 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. The first thing I thought was, how am I going to face lvaro when I see him?. Then he confesses that he has robbed the pool hall and taken the billiard balls in hopes of selling them. But, getting back to the story So the pavilions other security guard realized that something was happening and went over. Like great, now what? The right thing to do was to call him and tell him myself because I was the person he had loaned the books to. ( ) ( ) ( . So I didnt take them out. And its like, oh, no, David: And when she tells me, they stole lvaros One Hundred Years of Solitude. He had a huge headache. Camila: In other words, people who sell things with dubious origins. That was the phrase the supervisor used. When I went out to eat breakfast, I also went by the bookstore. It does, however, bring to our attention the author's grasp on subtlety, on the quiet moments that can give a story depth and beauty. Camila: The display cases where they were being displayed had been set up by pavilion organizers. Where did that number come from? In 1984, in the small Chilean city of Villa Alemana, Our ninth season is just one week away! At first, Escovar refuses, but he concedes once he's threatened with violence. Its the only version I have of what happened. So he said ah well, Ill sell it to you for six dollars. "Diary of a Shipwrecked Sailor. pockmarked (adjective) covered or disfigured with pitted scars or marks on the skin left by pustules or pimples. How could we do it? The album is a majestically chaotic tapestry held together by moments of sweet serenity blended into gales of noise and disharmony. Edgar was at the other end of the store and he rushed to where Luca was. According to the supervisor, they didnt catch them. Camila: They say that they are meeting on a foot bridge near the neighborhood. He didnt give a lot of details about how the operation went. lvaro: Im calling to inform you that the book has been found.. 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. David hung up with Luca and it took him about 10 minutes to call lvaro. Were very, Translation: There Are No Thieves in This Town. Well, obviously I wasnt going to get in an argument with him and say, no, what are you talking about?. But. What he did say was that the book had been prepared to be sold when it was discovered. Edgar: And I would tell them A first edition of One Hundred Years of Solitude is missing.. It starts with a call from David Roa to lvaro Castillo. But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. Previous 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. But my phone doesnt even have a data plan and the fair didnt have wifi and all that. But. In 1970, 100 Hundred Years of Solitude was published in English by Harper & Row. They described them as a young olive-skinned man who was about 1.6 meters tall [about 53] and a young blonde woman. And how many people did they search? I was waiting for them to take me to his office. Their encounter with the dead man changes them, from the inside out. And I dont want to tell him, but I have to. 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.. She told him that she was going to write the story herself and send it to eltiempo.com. Daniel: Ive never heard anyone talk that fast in my whole life. Memory Changes. And lvaro was a secondhand book collector. Camila: But Luca is the kind of person who almost never calls. Edgar: He tells me, the police are coming now so you can file a report. Did they close the case? 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. Supervisor: When we check the box, the first thing we do is see whats inside. Daniel: Thats a big deal. Camila: They took lvaro, David, Edgar, Luca and two other women who were in charge of taking care of the display case to the fairs security office. The gunfight at the O.K. Until finally in April 2016 they gave me an appointment to meet with the lieutenant in charge of the case. Camila: As soon as he got off the phone with the police, he called David. Daniel: Camila Segura is the senior editor at Radio Ambulante. What happened?. lvaro: I wasnt friends with Garca Mrquez. 20 years in prison for stealing a book? Which means the news wouldnt come out for another seven days. Camila: The other staff at the Macondo store, the ones who were always there. lvaro answered and said Whats up, David? And I said, listen lvaro, they stole your, Yes. They questioned and doubted everything I said. Now, however, he corrects line by line as he works. He insisted that the book was important. So everyone who went into the pavilion would see the bookstore. The books on display. The thing is, they found the book but not the thief. That was the first year the invited country was a fictional place: Macondo. 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. In April of this year, 2016, almost a year after his book was recovered, lvaro got some news from the attorney generals office. Find top songs and albums by There Are No Thieves In This Town, including Of the Things I Would Not . When I try to buy this book theyre going to realize its a first edition.. Camila: The police started questioning everyone. lvaro left Macondo and went to his stand. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. Camila: Some of the eight police officers went after the men. Camila: The weekend went by and lvaro was still getting calls for interviews. But the supervisor put it better. Until finally in April 2016 they gave me an appointment to meet with the lieutenant in charge of the case. But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. No one did. 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. Yes. Collection efficiency is aggravated by poor route planning, narrow road . He tells me, the police are coming now so you can file a report. 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