Well, sure, so they can say something, you know? It was around eight at night by the time he went to Macondo to get his books. And many of his short stories and novellas those brief yet dynamic interludes should be approached with the same reverence as his longer, major works. And Ill explain: Edgar and Luca had told the fair security about the robbery. And when he got to the stand. One of them is The Golden Cock. Camila: lvaro told Edgar that he was going to take the rest of the books and told him to bring a box. Camila: He showed me the inscription and then he showed me something else. More info atlupa.app. How is it that they didnt catch the thief? The gunfight at the O.K. Thats not news for Telfono Rosa. What Edgar cared about was getting the scumbag who stole the first edition of One Hundred Years of Solitude. In this context it means something like ridiculous. He went home and told his wife: "Don't bother me, especially don't bother me about money." lvaro: And I saw on Facebook someone posted, Hooray! A large part of his Garca Mrquez collection which he had spent years compiling. News, local stories, and your favorite podcasts. He took out six dollars and paid the shopkeeper. What happened?. They radioed the poor police officer. When they hung up, lvaro was in shock. Luca: So I didnt take them out. Rodolfo Palomino: We have accomplished something very important, very important. Yes. Edgar took the responsibility of explaining to them exactly what was going on. Like shame, disbelief, alarm, fear. Or about 20 thousand dollars. The perspective shows irony because the story implies the town is full of thieves. If Luca is calling me, its because its important. 08:37 Discuss the best option with your vet; 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. Edgar didnt talk to me at all. Dont move, dont move, theyre shooting.. Supervisor: But what are their names, man? Edgar: To open their bags. ( ) ( ) ( . But not just any copy. The other staff at the Macondo store, the ones who were always there. And it lasted for about half an hour until. Good morning. And well I I was already freaking out. I have the worst news you could imagine. But well, moving past the technicalities, when lvaro arrived at the stand he was really impressed to see all of these people, including criminologists who were dusting for fingerprints. He insisted that the book was important. It took four or five hours, it was this frustrating thing that wouldnt end. . 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. Edgar: He stopped in front of the display, saw that the book was missing and put his hands on his head. The day-to-day life of the colonel, which doesn't amount to much, is handled with the precise detail of a painter. at the Book Fair in Bogot. But its really hard to search that many people, isnt it? Almost impossible. Daniel: In other words, she didnt follow Davids instructions? Would we be able to do that? I was almost expecting him to start cursing and shouting and get violent. Camila: As a collector, lvaro knew exactly what a first edition looked like. The books had cards with bibliographic information. Listen to music by There Are No Thieves In This Town on Apple Music. A thief entered Macondo and cast a dark shadow over the most successful of all of the Bogot Book Fairs. I couldnt believe it. Luca: The first thing I thought was, how am I going to face lvaro when I see him?. 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. Camila: lvaro spoke briefly and finally gave the donation. Supervisor: And they indicated to us more or less where the guys were going to meet. Daniel: Hold on. Around that time, two people from the pavilions logistics team arrived. Yes, up to 20 years. Publisher. They put a type of caution tape in front of the display cases, like at a crime scene, and the order was not to move until lvaro arrived. What happened?. They live in a small rented room near the center of town. And that they had already identified and intercepted him. lvaro: It took four or five hours, it was this frustrating thing that wouldnt end. I mean, yes, the book was found and everything was well and good. Edgar thought that someone who worked there had taken it but Luca explained that lvaro was the only one with the key. On social media you could read things like: User 1: Thats why this country is backwards. I should say something and do something very meaningful so it seems like Im doing something. Its like really absurd because it was like, not this, this is bigger than me and I have no idea what Im going to do. 82. The worst. His name is Menganno and. Not at all. "The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World," one of his earlier works, sees Garcia Marquez juxtaposing the ordinary and the fantastical. Camila: I know, he talks really fast, its almost like he doesnt even stop to breathe. David: Its that kind of moment when you put yourself in the third person and say, what now? lvaro: He said, I cant believe it. There was another girl who started crying, another bookseller, for no apparent reason because she didnt have anything to do with what was happening, but it was just seeing all of the commotion. I even started to be a little afraid that I would open a bag and find it. This is what he told me: No, the investigation is still ongoing. lvaro: And when I turned my head and looked, I saw a first edition of One Hundred Years of Solitude. It was in Uruguay. There was another girl who started crying, another bookseller, for no apparent reason because she didnt have anything to do with what was happening, but it was just seeing all of the commotion. lvaro thanked them and was clearly moved. Find Alt.Latino on the NPR One app and at npr.org/podcasts, Hi, Im Daniel Alarcn. And he didnt blame whoever was there or anything, either. May I speak with the press department of the police, please? lvaro: Well, sure, so they can say something, you know? Camila: More than a year ago, in May 2015. Daniel: Yes, yes, the express buses in Bogot. Camila: But if they do capture someone, then it will close. I picked up the phone and called lvaro. The weekend went by and lvaro was still getting calls for interviews. Camila Segura is the senior editor at Radio Ambulante. Dont move, dont move, theyre shooting.. 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. They didnt give lvaro a lot of details either. David: I mean, its just not right. Gautibonza, the chief of police for Bogot, told him that when they found out about the robbery. But basically what you need to understand is that SIJIN is local and is dependent on the DIJIN, which is national. When I try to buy this book theyre going to realize its a first edition.. Everything was very strange. rotund (adjective) (of a person) plump; having a full rounded shape. Thank you for listening to Radio Ambulante. Camila: And then people would be a little more cooperative. I mean, its just not right. Daniel: And how many people did they search? That was the first year the invited country was a fictional place: Macondo. And what it meant for the whole country. He held a press conference just to talk about the incident. He had a huge headache. That day around noon his friend called him back. Palomino: We know they were going to sell it for more than 120 million pesos. 174 times the minimum wage, enough to buy, I dont know, a small apartment in the southern part of Bogot. They, meaning fair security. At other times he worked as an editor and once did publicity for the J. Walter Thompson office in Mexico City. Supervisor: Im an investigator with SIJINs anti-theft group. And the lieutenant was nowhere to be seen. I dont know I dont know anything. 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 an appraiser who told me that the book couldnt have sold for more than 10 thousand dollars, 12 thousand at most. Were poor here and we live far away, they say in my village. Or about 20 thousand dollars. The books on display. This book doesnt belong to me anymore. Daniel: Thats a big deal. 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.. 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. So the case with the book was clearly recommended. The next day a friend went to visit him at the fair and lvaro told him about the robbery. 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]. Camila: They described them as a young olive-skinned man who was about 1.6 meters tall [about 53] and a young blonde woman. 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. 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! So everyone who went into the pavilion would see the bookstore. 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. The right thing to do was to call him and tell him myself because I was the person he had loaned the books to. And well, now I have to introduce you to two more people. Penguin. And well I I was already freaking out. He then accuses him of taking 200 pesos, which he never actually took. And Ill explain a little: David was in charge of the Macondo stall at the Bogot Book Fair. 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. Daniel: We will come back after a small break. 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.". So I spend a lot of time with them because sometimes theyre victims of the gangs that operate downtown too. No one did. To get there, head to the Village of Outcasts in A film adaptation of "There Are No Thieves in This Town" is released. Camila: La Lucirnaga is a radio show where they talk about national news. Youre crazy, what are you thinking?!. Learn more about Radio Ambulante and this story by visiting our website: . But he hadnt even thought about the media. His friend asked him to tell her everything in detail. He only worked harder and produced more. Daniel: In person? lvaro wanted it that way, as an official public act. So, do you want to see the book? 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. 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.. 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. Camila: So they agreed the donation would be on Thursday, May 14th at 4pm. How can that be? He picked up his satchel and left. The one he had loaned the book to. Avatar: Calea Apei era in desfasurare la 20th Century Fox inainte ca Disney sa-l cumpere. Edgar was at the other end of the store and he rushed to where Luca was. And he began writing the work, which he says he had been brooding over since he was sixteen. What can be done? The one he had loaned the book to. lvaro: I wasnt friends with Garca Mrquez. Camila: The officers jump out of the cars, and he tells me that there were four or five guys there when the police came and they started running. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. So the supervisor starts going by all the book stands in the area and says to the vendors: Supervisor: Listen, brother, a book got stolen around here. When they get out to run, they hear gunfire. THERE ARE NO THIEVES IN THIS VILLAGE En este pueblo no hay ladrones. He brought a satchel to carry the books, since he thought if he left with the box people would say he was the thief. 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. So, of course, for lvaro, if the news came from. No. Taking out the cards, like they were shit to me, and leaving them on the desk. Thanks to la Productora Snica, Sandra Acero and Jos Luis Pearedonda. Gautibonza, the chief of police for Bogot, told him that when they found out about the robbery. Camila: Good morning. In April of this year, 2016, almost a year after his book was recovered, lvaro got some news from the attorney generals office. And that year the fair had a record number of visitors. They are absolutely magisterial." And she said the worst like 80 times. 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. I even started to be a little afraid that I would open a bag and find it. On social media you could read things like: Thats why this country is backwards. He wrote film scripts, some in collaboration with Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes; several of these scripts became movies. Undetermined. You won't find any mention of levitation or flying carpets or crocodile children. Camila: Today it is in the collections section, along with the other more valuable books in the National Library. 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. In 1975, the world's most important sorcerers. And that they had already identified and intercepted him. So I went to the SIJN offices. As soon as he got off the phone with the police, he called David. Of course, everyone understands how valuable that book is. We are back with Radio Ambulante. Camila: He insisted that the book was important. Some of the eight police officers went after the men. Luca: And I said, David, I have some of the worst news you could get at the fair., David: She tells me, David, the worst thing has happened. Thanks to Gustavo Martnez for his help. Garca Mrquez died on April 17, 2014, at home in Mexico City following complications from pneumonia; he was 87. Camila: A little later, we went down to the press conference where there were several media outlets. But Luca is the kind of person who almost never calls. He didnt give a lot of details about how the operation went. He tweets at @itsjuanlove. Welcome to Radio Ambulante, from NPR. 0 Ratings 6 Want to read; 0 Currently reading; 0 Have read; There are No Thieves in This Town. Damaso realizes that Ana has been "waiting for him every minute through the whole night" (77). There are no ghosts, no gypsies. Directed by. It was like the worst thing that could happen to me three days before the end of the fair. Dozens of national and international media outlets continued to call lvaro and David. The Attorney General considers the theft of Gabriel Garca Mrquez work a serious attack on our cultural heritage. So a senator is robbed, a minister is robbed, someone steals I dont know, the cellphone of a private secretary at the ministry. Were talking about a lot of money. agitated (adjective) feeling or appearing troubled or nervous. 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. Camila: Well, I tried everything to find out where Palomino got that 40 thousand dollar figure, but I didnt get an answer. But. Im calling David. Others, including the supervisor, realize that something had dropped to the ground: a box. Because he got him old books. Someone who steals millions and millions of dollars gets eight years in prison and someone who steals a book by Gabo gets 20. I was very limited in what I could do and I appreciated then that in the novel the writer has complete control." But at the time no one thought it was a shoddy lock. Paint is peeling off the walls and sometimes you get the feeling that the building is abandoned. lvaro: Are you crazy?! He said that no one was going to settle down until that book was found. How come they hadnt even filed a complaint? Edgar: And he said return my book or pay for it. We are calling from who knows where, who knows where. They called me from Mexico, Argentina, Europe, France, Spain. No One Writes to the Colonel is published in Colombia. Camila: This is the vice-attorney general at the time, Juan Vicente Valbuena. The blackman takes the blame for Damasos crime. No, of course not. Edgar: That there must have been some boss yelling at someone: this has to be found because its getting found. Then someone did something. 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