Camila: And, well, we already know how that call went. And he began writing the work, which he says he had been brooding over since he was sixteen. The inscription says: To lvaro Castillo, the book peddler, like yesterday and as always, from your friend Gabriel. 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. The DIJIN and the SIJIN is very confusing even for us. Camila: Just then the squad car arrived to pick up lvaro. Luca, for example, said this to me: Luca: Well, it doesnt make sense that the police, knowing who was involved, didnt hold anyone accountable for anything, right? What the loss of this book meant to the country. When I went out to eat breakfast, I also went by the bookstore. Avatar: Calea Apei era in desfasurare la 20th Century Fox inainte ca Disney sa-l cumpere. Camila: But Luca is the kind of person who almost never calls. 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. Don't miss out on an interactive map that shows the book's journey throughout Latin America: The ones that have a restricted lane. Or about 20 thousand dollars. lvaro needed a moment before he could start the interview. Heres the book. And the guys? I dont know. Camila: lvaro spoke briefly and finally gave the donation. Camila: So they agreed the donation would be on Thursday, May 14th at 4pm. Its shrink-wrapped No, not that one. And David Roa was the one who asked lvaro to loan him all of those books. David: There was a very diligent group of police. 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. Daniel: But that was on Sunday, right? He thought about posting something on Facebook but he decided it was better not to. is your guide into the world of Latino arts and culture. Like saying that lvaro had stolen it himself, which seemed like the meanest possible thing to me. I met him and he gave me the nickname libroviejero [man with the old books]. Let us not trick ourselves into thinking the big books are the only ones worth our time. Find us on NPR One in your app store. Its unbelievable. He called his mom but she didnt answer. Thank you for listening to Radio Ambulante. Yes, 120 million. Camila: The weekend went by and lvaro was still getting calls for interviews. One day, before the start of the fair, when they were setting up the bookstore, lvaro came with his books and arranged them himself. Daniel: And at this point what is David doing? Garca Mrquez had died a year earlier, in April 2014, and this book fair was being held in his honor. . He got out and the shopkeeper, before giving him the book. He had sold the rest, but the one at the fair was special because it had been signed by Gabo. Im calling to inform you that the book has been found.. Edgar thought that not much time had passed between when they had been robbed and when they noticed. Smoke Rings (2k16 version) [Bonus] There Are No Thieves In This Town. May I speak with the press department of the police, please? Youre crazy, what are you thinking?!. National Police line, good morning. No one wanted to give a statement. 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.. ( ) ( ) ( . 07:25 Writer: There Are No Thieves In This Town. 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. There were women who said Im no thief! 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. lvaro: If he could give me a discount. The shopkeeper pointed out where it was. The day-to-day life of the colonel, which doesn't amount to much, is handled with the precise detail of a painter. I asked the supervisor if that meant they werent looking for the culprits anymore. This book doesnt belong to me anymore. 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. Edgar didnt talk to me at all. Exactly. They took all of the books out of the display case and started packing them up. An alternative approach to traditional music. They told us: Alright, listen up. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. Edgar: And I would tell them A first edition of One Hundred Years of Solitude is missing.. I mean, yes, the book was found and everything was well and good. what happened?. Its that kind of moment when you put yourself in the third person and say, what now? Camila: Exactly. But before he left he asked to use their restroom. On a day like today, my master William Faulkner said 'I decline to accept the end of man.' Camila: Yes. And its like, oh, no, David: And when she tells me, they stole lvaros One Hundred Years of Solitude. They questioned and doubted everything I said. They questioned and doubted everything I said. Camila: There were women who said Im no thief! Daniel: And how many people did they search? They were like CSI or something. 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. Camila: He said that no one was going to settle down until that book was found. I also asked lvaro what he knew about that. 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. There came a moment when I lost faith in thinking that the book would turn up if I kept searching people. Directed by. They are absolutely magisterial." 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. I met with him on that day at the door of the library. Faced with this awesome reality that must have seemed a mere utopia through all of human time, we, the inventors of tales, who will believe anything, feel entitled to believe that it is not yet too late to engage in the creation of the opposite utopia.". The weekend went by and lvaro was still getting calls for interviews. 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. 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. More info atlupa.app. 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. It was rush hour on a Friday and the traffic was really backed up. When they get out to run, they hear gunfire. 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. He insisted that the book was important. Its hosted by Felix Contreras, and Felix. I hold the rank of supervisor. But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. Camila: lvaro still didnt tell anyone anything. Its hosted by Felix Contreras, and Felix is your guide into the world of Latino arts and culture. Camila: The friend gave him the email address. The book wins the Primera Plana prize in Argentina on June 20. And she asked why?. Thousands upon thousands of people were going to go through there. He remembers it well. lvaro started taking them out and throwing them on the desk. They were about to close the fair and the police never arrived. Did they close the case? But that was on Sunday, right? lvaro: Im calling to inform you that the book has been found.. Acesta este unul dintre putinele filme Fox care continua produsul sub proprietatea Disney. I even started to be a little afraid that I would open a bag and find it. In January of 1965, while driving from Mexico City to Acapulco, he began plans for 100 Hundred Years of Solitude. Camila: I know, he talks really fast, its almost like he doesnt even stop to breathe. And I started at the most obvious place: The National Police. He brought a satchel to carry the books, since he thought if he left with the box people would say he was the thief. At 8 a.m., his 11-year-old son interrupts Aurelio's work to tell him that the mayor is there and wants his tooth pulled. lvaro: Now that I think about it, it really was a flimsy lock. 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. His desk was called the "Cave of the Mafia"; there, he worked for eight to ten hours a day for eighteen months. 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! Edgar: I thought a lot of people looked suspicious. Removing #book# David: Because the whole thing started to break down. There are no ghosts, no gypsies. Our interns are Emiliano Rodrguez, Andrs Azpiri and Luis Fernando Vargas. 20 years in prison for someone who stole a book by Gabo and eight for someone who committed crimes against humanity. Camila: When David found out that the story was already all over the media, he got fair security on the phone, a retired colonel. And finally, the vendor. 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. And if you hear about it or they come by to try to sell it, youd better give us a call.. Edgar: I ran to the door and told the security guards that from that moment on no one could leave without being searched. Daniel: We will come back after a small break. And the protocol goes on and on. 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. So it occurred to him to call a journalist friend who worked at El Tiempo. Memory Changes. 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. Because he got him old books. Supervisor: It was around 8:30, 9:00 in the morning. Perhaps the greatest. Daniel: And where is the book today, Camila? Camila: According to what the supervisor told me, 50 million pesos. Edgar: To open their bags. Major: Would we be able to do that? 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. 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. He remembers it well. He was tired, he hadnt been sleeping well and he could hear his phone going off, even when no one was calling. It was rush hour on a Friday and the traffic was really backed up. He said that they had found the book in a box in the neighborhood La Perseverancia, in downtown Bogot. Ive never heard anyone talk that fast in my whole life. And he didnt blame whoever was there or anything, either. Then I opened it to the page with the inscription and said, yes, this is my book, and I started to cry. That day around noon his friend called him back. Camila: They arrived at the police station and the chief of police, Palomino. That was the first year the invited country was a fictional place: Macondo. The major calls the press chief and tells her the whole story. Damaso is a night prowler who frequents the local bar and pool hall. I spoke with an appraiser who told me that the book couldnt have sold for more than 10 thousand dollars, 12 thousand at most. I mean, we must be certain of that. Edgar: I got there to see what was going on. And that proves to us that Colombians, like Garca Mrquez says, are capable of the worst as well as the best. Silvia Vias and I edited this story with the help of Martina Castro. Damaso gets whats coming to him in the end. I made calls almost every week. He asked Is this your book?. I could tell that it was deeply painful for him because his eyes were watering and his mouth was trembling. That there must have been some boss yelling at someone: this has to be found because its getting found. Then someone did something. So he started to call them on the radio. 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. 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. Others, including the supervisor, realize that something had dropped to the ground: a box. lvaro: I wasnt friends with Garca Mrquez. I was almost expecting him to start cursing and shouting and get violent. 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. Camila: 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. Then the guy abandoned the book and they retrieved it at a store. (noun) a firmly held belief or opinion. I said, lvaro, youre not going to believe it but I think Im happier than you are.. In person? Neither Rouge or lvaro thanked them and was clearly moved. NPR One joins you this Thanksgiving while you travel or wait in line or wait for a friend. As soon as he got off the phone with the police, he called David. But the supervisor started to check other areas to see if they had been offering the book as well. And he didnt blame whoever was there or anything, either. pockmarked (adjective) covered or disfigured with pitted scars or marks on the skin left by pustules or pimples. And when he got to the stand. Supervisor: We have a lot of contact with a number of merchants, lets call them, the good and the bad ones. So he said ah well, Ill sell it to you for six dollars. Gracias, Gabo. But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. How long were they at it? But made-up people and stories are featured on the show to make fun of whats going on in the country. what am I supposed to say? Also, lvaro was the only person with the keys to the cases. 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. 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.. Supervisor: At that point we organized ourselves and got in three cars. Were very, Translation: There Are No Thieves in This Town. lvaro: Were only first editions by Garca Mrquez, which made a kind of general timeline starting with his first published book to his last. I dont know. Garca Mrquez says that he again began writing, "straight off without a break, and afterwards made a great many corrections on the manuscript, made copies, and corrected it again." So much so that he didnt even ask Luca for many details. 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. 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. Weve got a recommended case here. Everything was very strange. Camila: That night the story was aired on national and international news. Meanwhile, Edgar and the other guard kept on searching everyone who tried to leave. Daniel: But then when is it supposed to close? Then they told him he had to go to a press conference. Camila: And then people would be a little more cooperative. 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. David: If Luca is calling me, its because its important. 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. Camila: Yes, very weird. Four in Cuba, two in Colombia and this one in Uruguay. I ran to the door and told the security guards that from that moment on no one could leave without being searched. Its called NPR One and it offers the best from public radio and beyond. But before he left he asked to use their restroom. Its huge. It involves a poor, unlicensed dentist, Aurelio Escovar, who is called upon by the village mayor to remove an infected tooth. Those were tears of joy. So, do you want to see the book? I wasnt friends with Garca Mrquez. 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. Damaso is not very good at his profession, for instance, he stole billiard balls instead of anything of value. David Roa: I picked up the phone and called lvaro. This very same box. What are you trying to find?. lvaro: I think that was the only time I showed any anger. And what did he say about recovering the book? Its the only version I have of what happened. lvaro wanted it that way, as an official public act. Dont tell me theres another one. 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. Yes, it will close. So they started to cause a kind of traffic jam. Its the only version I have of what happened. His friend asked him to tell her everything in detail. It may be from here, but I dont really care.. It concerns as the titles suggests a large man who drowns, then washes up on the beach of a small village. So my major says: Heres the book. Camila: Good morning. And lvaros book was on display along with others from his private collection, in an exhibit inside a bookstore that David was running. 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. 174 times the minimum wage, enough to buy, I dont know, a small apartment in the southern part of Bogot. It says: I bought this copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude in Montevideo, Uruguay. And she said the worst like 80 times. Edgar: He tells me, the police are coming now so you can file a report. And no one has been able to explain where that number came from. Officer: Were poor here and we live far away, they say in my village. The worst. Thanks for listening. In that part of the city-center, there are several blocks filled with stands that for years have been selling books, mostly used books. 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. And you start to feel like a thief, like youre the one whos guilty, because of the interrogation. The worst. Supervisor: A relevant case is when a person is robbed and that person has some important societal status. "I didn't know anyone was allowed to write things like that. And it lasted for about half an hour until. If they had bags from another store, we asked them to open them. 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. I was waiting for them to take me to his office. 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