A little later, we went down to the press conference where there were several media outlets. Find Alt.Latino on the NPR One app and at npr.org/podcasts. How is it that they didnt catch the thief? No one argues for his freedom. In his Nobel lecture in Stockholm, he declared: "This, my friends, is the very scale of our solitude . How long were they at it? Its a decrepit building. Supervisor: It was around 8:30, 9:00 in the morning. In This Town There Are No Thieves. Almost impossible. From all over the world. Edgar didnt talk to me at all. I also asked lvaro what he knew about that. Well, I tried everything to find out where Palomino got that 40 thousand dollar figure, but I didnt get an answer. Camila: A little later, we went down to the press conference where there were several media outlets. Camila: 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.. Camila: He went into a tiny bookstore and asked for the Latin American literature section. Nobody. Very hard. Daniel: And what about the price? I spoke with press chiefs, commanders and lieutenants. In other words, she didnt follow Davids instructions? Good morning. Camila: No. lvaro: Im calling to inform you that the book has been found.. 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. Scenes of the colonel making coffee or checking the mail are heartbreaking ruminations on old age that stay with the reader like easy memories. 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. Garcia Marquez has left us but, thankfully, his work remains. Camila: By Monday, this was already the story of the day in all of the newspapers, broadcasts and news bulletins. When they get out to run, they hear gunfire. In April of this year, 2016, almost a year after his book was recovered, lvaro got some news from the attorney generals office. Not much. Camila: About 40 thousand dollars. Because he got him old books. 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. The worst possible. More info atlupa.app. In this context it means something like ridiculous. What are you trying to find?. For instance, people started coming up with really crazy and sometimes very disrespectful theories. It was the second time I cried. The gunfight at the O.K. 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. Camila: The other staff at the Macondo store, the ones who were always there. Presenter: And some rather discouraging news is coming to us from the culture page. He felt like everyone at the bookstore was looking at him with an expression of, lvaro: Like shame, disbelief, alarm, fear. But the supervisor started to check other areas to see if they had been offering the book as well. Camila: More than a year ago, in May 2015. Hi, Im Daniel Alarcn. And she said the worst like 80 times. Daniel: And how many people did they search? He was at en event at his bookstore when he found out the news was everywhere. We went to a car and parked in a parking lot in the basement. 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. 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. Garca Mrquez had died a year earlier, in April 2014, and this book fair was being held in his honor. 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. Like saying that lvaro had stolen it himself, which seemed like the meanest possible thing to me. 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. It was like if delivering the book was matter of life or death. Find top songs and albums by There Are No Thieves In This Town, including Of the Things I Would Not . No One Writes to the Colonel is published in Colombia. A first edition copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel Garca Mrquez, was stolen at the Bogot International Book Fair. So the case with the book was clearly recommended. We didnt get into the details of how it happened. Were you able to figure out how much it would really cost? You can hear it in his voice. 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. What can be done? Not even me. Camila: Not much. "The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World," one of his earlier works, sees Garcia Marquez juxtaposing the ordinary and the fantastical. "Fascinated by his huge size and his beauty, the women then decided to make him some pants from a large piece of sail." 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. . They asked the police in that sector for help. So they started to cause a kind of traffic jam. Camila: No, of course not. Camila: lvaro told Edgar that he was going to take the rest of the books and told him to bring a box. When he had finished the novel, his wife informed him that they owed twelve thousand dollars. Camila: As a collector, lvaro knew exactly what a first edition looked like. lvaro thanked them and was clearly moved. A large part of his Garca Mrquez collection which he had spent years compiling. At that point we organized ourselves and got in three cars. He asked Is this your book?. And if you hear about it or they come by to try to sell it, youd better give us a call.. To open their bags. I was very limited in what I could do and I appreciated then that in the novel the writer has complete control." When asked where the bill should be sent, to him or to the town, the mayor replies: "It's the same damn thing.". He looked at me quietly with this terrified look on his face but he didnt talk to me. 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.". And she says lvaro, you have no idea what kind of shit storm this has caused. They gave it back to me in this little box. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulantes stories. And I said yes, I am. And the boy gave me a hug and said, Im so sorry. Memory Changes. Previous Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulantes stories. CliffsNotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what you're studying, CliffsNotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams. Major, but the book that was stolen at the last Book Fair? 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: Thats the bad part. I would rather have that responsibility and not leave other people in charge of it. Luca: So I didnt take them out. So I didnt take them out. And the protocol goes on and on. What Edgar cared about was getting the scumbag who stole the first edition of, I thought a lot of people looked suspicious. There was nothing there. Camila: Well, thats exactly what I wanted to know. And that they had already identified and intercepted him. Others, including the supervisor, realize that something had dropped to the ground: a box. Supervisor: At that point we organized ourselves and got in three cars. Synopsis. Where did that number come from? Its shrink-wrapped No, not that one. And it was the first time the ACLI was in charge of the bookstore at the fair. And on Saturday, May 2nd, the day the book was stolen and just three days before the end of the fair, about 73 thousand people went to the event. Just then the squad car arrived to pick up lvaro. On social media you could read things like: User 1: Thats why this country is backwards. So he thought from now until I get to my house and send the email I will have lost a whole day. And then people would be a little more cooperative. I mean what am I going to do? Camila: Edgar thought that not much time had passed between when they had been robbed and when they noticed. The people have compassion for him and do everything they can to offer dignity to the dead. That was the version I heard, the version that was in the press. He was at en event at his bookstore when he found out the news was everywhere. And I said, I dont know. So he said, Do you want me to give you the email of Telfono Rosa at. Im Daniel Alarcn. Luca Buitrago: My name is Luca Fernanda Buitrago Montaez. I hope you find the book. And I started to cry. No one wanted to give a statement. Camila: The weekend went by and lvaro was still getting calls for interviews. 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. Damaso is a 20-something layabout and petty thief married to a middle-aged washerwoman named Ana. Happy and absolutely incredulous. And later he said no, librovejero as in ropavejero [book peddler, as in junk peddler]. I looked at the display case and the lock was missing. She told him that she was going to write the story herself and send it to eltiempo.com. It was around eight at night by the time he went to Macondo to get his books. In 1970, 100 Hundred Years of Solitude was published in English by Harper & Row. I mean, its just not right. He called his mom but she didnt answer. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. For us those are recommended cases. He insisted that the book was important. While Edgar was searching people, Luca knew that she had to call someone, but she thought: I cant tell lvaro myself. Around that time, two people from the pavilions logistics team arrived. Acesta este unul dintre putinele filme Fox care continua produsul sub proprietatea Disney. Camila: Yes, those. We went to another place. They said that the file on the robbery had been placed in whats called a provisional file. A film adaptation of "There Are No Thieves in This Town" is released. Daniel: But that was on Sunday, right? And Ill explain: Edgar and Luca had told the fair security about the robbery. Consuelo Gaitn: Well, this is just a meeting that came out of an unfortunate circumstance but has a fortunate ending. lvaro left Macondo and went to his stand. The first time I tried was in June 2015. And its like, oh, no, David: And when she tells me, they stole lvaros One Hundred Years of Solitude. If he could give me a discount. David: I said, lvaro, youre not going to believe it but I think Im happier than you are.. Were going to send a squad car for you.. He tells me, the police are coming now so you can file a report. Everything was very melodramatic. The ones that have a restricted lane. I made calls almost every week. From what I understand, it isnt open because they arent looking for the culprits, but it isnt closed because they havent found them. Supervisor: I mean, a lot of years are going to go by but the case isnt going to close. Damaso is a night prowler who frequents the local bar and pool hall. We went up to the directors office and he showed me the eight boxes of first editions, the other books, magazines and newspaper clippings he was going to donate. Daniel: In person? So, of course, the pressure for everything to be ready and go well was enormous. And when I turned my head and looked, I saw a first edition of. She told him that she was going to write the story herself and send it to eltiempo.com. Daniel: But then when is it supposed to close? Pages. He stopped in front of the display, saw that the book was missing and put his hands on his head. More than a year ago, in May 2015. That day around noon his friend called him back. The film follows a still unsolved murder from the 1890's in New England. 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. Major: Well, as far as I know, the only book by Garca Mrquez that was stolen was that one. Well, sure, so they can say something, you know? Camila: Sort of. Luca: Something weird is going on, he said. 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. Not at all. 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. Someone who steals millions and millions of dollars gets eight years in prison and someone who steals a book by Gabo gets 20. I asked the supervisor if that meant they werent looking for the culprits anymore. "There Are No Thieves in This Town" . lvaro: And I added a note to the book which I wrote on the first page. Nobody. Weve got a recommended case here. And I couldnt believe it. lvaro: I told him, I dont want to talk right now and I hung up. Listen to your favorite songs from Memory Changes by There Are No Thieves In This Town Now. Hey man, you heard anything? No, man.. As well as anyone who acquires it. Someone who steals millions and millions of dollars gets eight years in prison and someone who steals a book by Gabo gets 20. 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. Camila: Exactly. ADVERTISEMENT. 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. So, of course, the pressure for everything to be ready and go well was enormous. Writer: There Are No Thieves In This Town. We are back with Radio Ambulante. Im Daniel Alarcn. 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. alternative approach to traditional music. lvaro wanted it that way, as an official public act. He said that they had found the book in a box in the neighborhood La Perseverancia, in downtown Bogot. Ana protests that he could have been shot, and (read more from the There Are No Thieves in This Town Summary). And well I I was already freaking out. 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. Their number? I dont know, those guys came to sell the book but they are asking for a lot.. That was the version I heard, the version that was in the press. 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. They, meaning fair security. When I try to buy this book theyre going to realize its a first edition.. They say that they are meeting on a foot bridge near the neighborhood. Because that creates insecurity. I couldnt believe it. Daniel: What does that mean? But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. Not even me. 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. Camila: That night the story was aired on national and international news. 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. "The first line almost knocked me off the bed," Garcia Marquez said in a 1981 interview with The Paris Review. Its the only version I have of what happened. And well, the fair ended on Monday and.. Camila: Everything was going back to normal. The book wins the Primera Plana prize in Argentina on June 20. Edgar: I followed people who walked past me up to the door before they could leave and I asked them to open their bags. I got there to see what was going on. He knew there was nothing he could do. And lvaros book was on display along with others from his private collection, in an exhibit inside a bookstore that David was running. I hold the rank of supervisor. I mean, we must be certain of that. And I turned around and saw that the book was missing. YOU are an adventurer, and the merchants of Ok, so lvaro bought this book in 2006. Edgar: He tells me, the police are coming now so you can file a report. In 2007, Gabos secretary did lvaro the favor of bringing the book to Mexico to be signed by Garca Mrquez. Memory Changes. I was in total disbelief. My guide introduced me to another officer but neither of them knew why I was there. Nobody. I was almost expecting him to start cursing and shouting and get violent. They live in a small rented room near the center of town. At other times he worked as an editor and once did publicity for the J. Walter Thompson office in Mexico City. Two booksellers from Bogot. Yes, it will close. 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 freaked out. Then the guy abandoned the book and they retrieved it at a store. A sardonic Mexican melodrama from 1964, directed by Alberto Isaac and based on a Gabriel Garcia Marquez story, about a . I met him and he gave me the nickname libroviejero [man with the old books]. I hope you find the book. And I started to cry. Were very, Translation: There Are No Thieves in This Town. There they took their statements. lvaro: And she says lvaro, you have no idea what kind of shit storm this has caused. The DIJIN and the SIJIN is very confusing even for us. Why? And it lasted for about half an hour until. Officer: Were poor here and we live far away, they say in my village. How can that be? 07:25 Writer: There Are No Thieves In This Town. 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. This novella about a hapless colonel eagerly awaiting his pension is far from the magical realism Garcia Marquez became so popular for. They were about to close the fair and the police never arrived. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. I dont know what kind of expression I had because I couldnt see it, but I know it didnt look like I was angry. While Edgar was searching people, Luca knew that she had to call someone, but she thought: Luca: I cant tell lvaro myself. Until finally in April 2016 they gave me an appointment to meet with the lieutenant in charge of the case. How? 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]. Yes. 2023 Course Hero, Inc. All rights reserved. The worst. But at one point David decided to stop giving interviews. Camila: The police started questioning everyone. Download our mobile app now. Everything was very melodramatic. Did they close the case? 04. Press Chief: Major, but the book that was stolen at the last Book Fair? The original title of the novel had been Este Pueblo de Mrida (The Town of Dung). Some news outlets, for example, said that they had found it inside of a house and others said it was at a street stand. The books had cards with bibliographic information. 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. And well, Palomino made the official delivery of the book to lvaro in front of all of the media, and then let him speak. Camila: Charro. Edgar: He stopped in front of the display, saw that the book was missing and put his hands on his head. everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Collected Stories. Four in Cuba, two in Colombia and this one in Uruguay. Camila: No, she felt it was more important to stick to the agreement they had made with lvaro. 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. in spite of this, to oppression, plundering and abandonment, we respond with life. 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. 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. Daniel: In other words, pay for the book. Anyone can come to see it, but always under the supervision of one of the officials in the room. And he didnt blame whoever was there or anything, either. Before the break, Camila was telling us about the robbery of a signed first edition of. 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: According to what the supervisor told me, 50 million pesos. I met with him on that day at the door of the library. 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? Others said they couldnt speak because they believed they were about to catch the group that had stolen the book. 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. There Are No Thieves in This Town Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon Montiel's Widow One Day after Saturday Artificial Roses Big Mama's Funeral A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings The Sea of Lost Time The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World Death Constant Beyond Love The Last Voyage of the Ghost Ship Blacaman the Good, Vendor of Miracles 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 talking about a lot of money. Edgar: I ran to the door and told the security guards that from that moment on no one could leave without being searched. And that proves to us that Colombians, like Garca Mrquez says, are capable of the worst as well as the best. Daniel: Or rather, they dont close But they get filed away? It took four or five hours, it was this frustrating thing that wouldnt end. He then accuses him of taking 200 pesos, which he never actually took. . But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. Were talking about a lot of money. One of them is The Golden Cock. The weekend went by and lvaro was still getting calls for interviews. More info atlupa.app. They were like CSI or something. Camila: But if they do capture someone, then it will close. Supervisor: But what are their names, man? 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.. Camila: lvaro spoke briefly and finally gave the donation. Realized it was a trick. Removing #book# Camila: The friend gave him the email address. May I speak with the press department of the police, please? Police: National Police line, good morning. Like saying that lvaro had stolen it himself, which seemed like the meanest possible thing to me. Camila: Ok, so lvaro bought this book in 2006. 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. Find top songs and albums by There Are No Thieves In This Town including Of the Things I Would Not . So he said ah well, Ill sell it to you for six dollars. Camila: Yes. lvaro still didnt tell anyone anything. And that General Palomino wanted to deliver it to him in person. The inscription says: To lvaro Castillo, the book peddler, like yesterday and as always, from your friend Gabriel. confidential They arrived at the police station and the chief of police, Palomino. Camila: The assistant of General Palomino, the chief of police, was calling him. Garca Mrquez had died a year earlier, in April 2014, and this book fair was being held in his honor. Camila Segura: It starts with a call from David Roa to lvaro Castillo. There WERE no thieves in this town, he corrected them emphasizing on each word, but after the media attention, there will be, he added. The worst possible. Daniel: Thats the director of the Association of Independent Booksellers, right? An alternative approach to traditional music. Im Daniel Alarcn. Damaso gets whats coming to him in the end. City of Thieves. But at the time no one thought it was a shoddy lock. lvaro: Where did that number come from? For all of his accolades and awards, Garcia Marquez never got too comfortable in his success. Camila: But on the other hand, he was certain he didnt want lvaro to find out from someone else. Camila: Some news outlets, for example, said that they had found it inside of a house and others said it was at a street stand. lvaro went back to his house. 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. About 40 thousand dollars. 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. Gautibonza, the chief of police for Bogot, told him that when they found out about the robbery. I mean, a lot of years are going to go by but the case isnt going to close. The books on display. We are back with Radio Ambulante. 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. No one wanted to give a statement. 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. And that year the fair had a record number of visitors. And the lieutenant was nowhere to be seen. Supervisor: They told us: Alright, listen up. 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. Interviews with cultural icons like Rita Moreno and Carlos Santana as well as contemporary vanguards like Calle 13 or author Junot Diaz. Their number? I dont know, those guys came to sell the book but they are asking for a lot.. An officer met me and brought me to a small office filled with empty cubicles. Daniel: The people in charge of investigating crimes in Bogot. based on a story by Juan Rulfo. I dont know I dont know anything. If I had known, I would have started writing a long time ago." So he had to split his time between that stand and the Macondo stand, and there he had to interact with thousands of visitors, telling them in great detail about all of the books in his collection. David: I mean, its just not right. Camila: He said that no one was going to settle down until that book was found. (noun) a firmly held belief or opinion. Yes, it is massive. 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. But my phone doesnt even have a data plan and the fair didnt have wifi and all that. So, of course, for lvaro, if the news came from La Lucirnaga it had to be a joke. lvaro: They were like CSI or something. He brought a satchel to carry the books, since he thought if he left with the box people would say he was the thief. from your Reading List will also remove any They told us: Alright, listen up. lvaro: I think that was the only time I showed any anger. Camila: Well, it may be a stretch to say everyone, but certainly Im not exaggerating when I say that Gabo is one of Colombias cultural heroes. Smoke Rings (2k16 version) [Bonus] There Are No Thieves In This Town. I met him and he gave me the nickname libroviejero [man with the old books]. Comedy. She had sustained them by borrowing from friends, paying for groceries on monthly installments, and not paying any rent to the landlord for six months. THERE ARE NO THIEVES IN THIS VILLAGE En este pueblo no hay ladrones. I mean, it wasnt all of the first editions because they wouldnt all fit, but it was something representative of his work. Camila: And, well, we already know how that call went. 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. He took out six dollars and paid the shopkeeper. Well, obviously I wasnt going to get in an argument with him and say, no, what are you talking about?. It was around 8:30, 9:00 in the morning. 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. Those were tears of joy.
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