Two booksellers from Bogot. User 2: This country is totally charro. 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. And if you hear about it or they come by to try to sell it, youd better give us a call.. They threw the box and started running.. So it occurred to him to call a journalist friend who worked at El Tiempo. Camila: Yes, those. Listen to music by There Are No Thieves In This Town on Apple Music. Yes. And then people would be a little more cooperative. pockmarked (adjective) covered or disfigured with pitted scars or marks on the skin left by pustules or pimples. Supervisor: And they indicated to us more or less where the guys were going to meet. How long were they at it? Supervisor: But what are their names, man? Camila: He insisted that the book was important. And it was the first time the ACLI was in charge of the bookstore at the fair. But instead he was very controlled. Gautibonza, the chief of police for Bogot, told him that when they found out about the robbery. Camila: Edgar was at the other end of the store and he rushed to where Luca was. Yes. what am I supposed to say? What does that mean? More info atlupa.app. Everything was very melodramatic. Its the only version I have of what happened. I told them about the story I was doing and that I wanted to interview the lieutenant. And how many people did they search? To open their bags. I freaked out. 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. Others said they couldnt speak because they believed they were about to catch the group that had stolen the book. But instead he was very controlled. And well, now I have to introduce you to two more people. . And when he got to the stand. He said that they had found the book in a box in the neighborhood La Perseverancia, in downtown Bogot. He dates his interest in writing to an impulse to draw comics as a child. Camila: Yes. In 2007, Gabos secretary did lvaro the favor of bringing the book to Mexico to be signed by Garca Mrquez. And they decided to act. Daniel: Yes, yes, the express buses in Bogot. Luca Buitrago: My name is Luca Fernanda Buitrago Montaez. And well I I was already freaking out. Edgar: And he said return my book or pay for it. No one did. A thief entered Macondo and cast a dark shadow over the most successful of all of the Bogot Book Fairs. Now, however, he corrects line by line as he works. based on a story by Juan Rulfo. 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. The officers took me to a major and then I retold the whole story: about Radio Ambulante, the theft, the authorization. And he opened the box and there was the book. story of the day in all of the newspapers, broadcasts and news bulletins. Exactly. Comedy. Hey Hey Bad Day (Bonus) There Are No Thieves In This Town. So the case with the book was clearly recommended. The worst. Listen, hurry up, hurry up, theyre waiting. Traffic isnt moving. Well, turn on your siren. So the car went as fast as it could. I have the worst news you could imagine. I could tell that it was deeply painful for him because his eyes were watering and his mouth was trembling. The prosperous town of Silverton is being held to ransom by Zanbar Bone and his bloodthirsty Moon Dogs. Daniel: But its really hard to search that many people, isnt it? lvaro: So I went to the restroom, I peed, I took a breath and wiped the sweat off my forehead. When I went out to eat breakfast, I also went by the bookstore. And a boy who was somewhere between 10 and 12 years old comes up to me and says hey, arent you the one they stole the book from?. Camila: And Im Camila Segura. But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. at the Book Fair in Bogot. The Attorney General considers the theft of Gabriel Garca Mrquez work a serious attack on our cultural heritage. Some of them told me that they had already said what they could about the issue. And you would think that a thief is ready for something, dont you think?. Turning point 2 - Damaso is caught by Rouge while he was returning the billiard balls. Camila: But on the other hand, he was certain he didnt want lvaro to find out from someone else. In 1970, the novel was chosen as one of the twelve best books of the year by many American critics; in 1972, Garca Mrquez won the Rmulo Gallegos Prize in Venezuela and the Books Abroad/Neustadt International Prize for Literature. And on 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. He wanted the whole thing to be over, so early that week he called Consuelo Gaitn, the director of the National Library, and told her: lvaro: Please, I want to make this donation really, really quickly. And the protocol goes on and on. He looked at me quietly with this terrified look on his face but he didnt talk to me. 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. And I added a note to the book which I wrote on the first page. 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. It seems like there was some kind of agreement to turn over the book, and thats that. Edgar: I ran to the door and told the security guards that from that moment on no one could leave without being searched. Yes. And that General Palomino wanted to deliver it to him in person. In his Nobel lecture in Stockholm, he declared: "This, my friends, is the very scale of our solitude . 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. When I saw the hole, it took less than a second to look over the books and realize it was that book: it was One Hundred Years of Solitude. David: Because the whole thing started to break down. Were going to send a squad car for you.. 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. Camila: He went into a tiny bookstore and asked for the Latin American literature section. 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. rotund (adjective) (of a person) plump; having a full rounded shape. It was a collaboration, incorporating everybody's ideas, the director's, the actor's. . The title was changed at the suggestion of the author's friends but not without some objection from Garca Mrquez. But the chief of police gave a different figure. "I didn't know anyone was allowed to write things like that. That kind of case doesnt close. Memory Changes. So the case with the book was clearly recommended. 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.. Where did that number come from? It was wrong. He called his mom but she didnt answer. 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. Almost impossible. But what caught my attention was that there were slightly different versions of where the book had been found. 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. During all this, David wasnt at the fair. 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. I mean, yes, the book was found and everything was well and good. The dentist informs the mayor that the tooth must be removed using hot forceps and no anesthesia. 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. It was the second time I cried. It was an expression like I dont understand whats happening.. When he had finished the novel, his wife informed him that they owed twelve thousand dollars. A lot of people found that absurd. The high costs involved in its operation make it difficult to provide the service in all its communities, which results in bad practices (burning, burying, or dumping into a river) and the proliferation of open dumps. He wanted the whole thing to be over, so early that week he called Consuelo Gaitn, the director of the National Library, and told her: Please, I want to make this donation really, really quickly. And she said the worst like 80 times. "The first line almost knocked me off the bed," Garcia Marquez said in a 1981 interview with The Paris Review. I mean, we must be certain of that. I made calls almost every week. lvaro: Im calling to inform you that the book has been found.. Fuentes was so impressed that he wrote to a Mexican magazine: "I have just finished reading the first seventy-five pages of Cien Aos de Soledad. One of them is The Golden Cock. His desk was called the "Cave of the Mafia"; there, he worked for eight to ten hours a day for eighteen months. So I went to the restroom, I peed, I took a breath and wiped the sweat off my forehead. Thanks to la Productora Snica, Sandra Acero and Jos Luis Pearedonda. . I ran to the door and told the security guards that from that moment on no one could leave without being searched. There are some details that certainly, for now. In other words, to a valuable book, to a media scandal. Camila: Well, not quite. Police: National Police line, good morning. Upon being served a "filet mignon with a peach and syrup on top of it" in New Orleans, he fled to Mexico City without further delay. And my phone started ringing. Dozens of national and international media outlets continued to call lvaro and David. I also asked lvaro what he knew about that. Columbia University awards him an honorary doctoral degree. lvaro: Now that I think about it, it really was a flimsy lock. He tells me, the police are coming now so you can file a report. Instead I said, yes, of course.. It does, however, bring to our attention the author's grasp on subtlety, on. They radioed the poor police officer. It may be from here, but I dont really care.. And I said, I dont know. So he said, Do you want me to give you the email of Telfono Rosa at El Tiempo?. lvaro: I was in total disbelief. Were very, Theres a superhero in Argentina. It was like the worst thing that could happen to me three days before the end of the fair. But if they capture one person and two people tried to sell the book and the third person is the buyer, itll close the day all three are caught. Im calling David. Weve got a recommended case here. When I went out to eat breakfast, I also went by the bookstore. Nobody. 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 And that proves to us that Colombians, like Garca Mrquez says, are capable of the worst as well as the best. His friend asked him to tell her everything in detail. Would we be able to do that? THERE ARE NO THIEVES IN THIS VILLAGE En este pueblo no hay ladrones. Four in Cuba, two in Colombia and this one in Uruguay. So, do you want to see the book? 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. I looked at the display case and the lock was missing. lvaro: I wasnt friends with Garca Mrquez. And it was the first time the ACLI was in charge of the bookstore at the fair. They questioned and doubted everything I said. I dont know I dont know anything. everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Collected Stories. They said that the file on the robbery had been placed in whats called a provisional file. Camila: No, he donated several other things. I said, this is really funny. It was in Uruguay. They said they had found out that someone had the book and that this person had set up a meeting with a possible buyer. And it lasted for about half an hour until. It was like the worst thing that could happen to me three days before the end of the fair. And well I I was already freaking out. He picked up his satchel and left. 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. 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: I mean, a lot of years are going to go by but the case isnt going to close. 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. At some point various men from security arrived along with the manager of the pavilion. 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. lvaro just arranged the books and made a verbal agreement with David that lvaro was the only person who could touch his books. We are calling from who knows where, who knows where. They called me from Mexico, Argentina, Europe, France, Spain. 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]. What he did say was that the book had been prepared to be sold when it was discovered. Radio Ambulante tells the stories of Latin America. They radioed the poor police officer. Camila: About 40 thousand dollars. Camila: Ok, so lvaro bought this book in 2006. lvaro: Well, sure, so they can say something, you know? 174 times the minimum wage, enough to buy, I dont know, a small apartment in the southern part of Bogot. Palomino: We know they were going to sell it for more than 120 million pesos. And I couldnt believe it. Well, I tried everything to find out where Palomino got that 40 thousand dollar figure, but I didnt get an answer. Daniel: And what about the price? I was waiting for them to take me to his office. Camila: So he thought from now until I get to my house and send the email I will have lost a whole day. Camila: And, well, we already know how that call went. Camila: Eight police officers went. Edgar explained what was going on and asked him to get in contact with the fairs security immediately. In 14 days, 520 thousand visitors came to the fair, more than 70 thousand more than the previous year. He held a press conference just to talk about the incident. Presenter: And some rather discouraging news is coming to us from the culture page. Camila: La Lucirnaga is a radio show where they talk about national news. I was almost expecting him to start cursing and shouting and get violent. But basically what you need to understand is that SIJIN is local and is dependent on the DIJIN, which is national. On social media you could read things like: User 1: Thats why this country is backwards. Yes, up to 20 years. Damaso is not very good at his profession, for instance, he stole billiard balls instead of anything of value. The worst possible. Like great, now what? But its really hard to search that many people, isnt it? 2023 Course Hero, Inc. All rights reserved. lvaro: Where did that number come from? Camila: And well, Im telling you all this, Daniel, because I sat there for almost two hours and I couldnt believe how much bureaucracy I had to deal with. The thing is, they found the book but not the thief. What is really important and what I take away from all this extends beyond the book. Its unbelievable. David: I said, lvaro, youre not going to believe it but I think Im happier than you are.. Camila: They, meaning fair security. Im calling David. May I speak with the press department of the police, please? Alberto Isaac. Camila: Yeah, I know. In that part of the city-center, there are several blocks filled with stands that for years have been selling books, mostly used books. The story is all over the world.. Discuss the best option with your vet; Edit. Yes, those. Which means the news wouldnt come out for another seven days. I hope you find the book. And I started to cry. Edgar: And I would tell them A first edition of One Hundred Years of Solitude is missing.. That robbery. The major calls the press chief and tells her the whole story. And they decided to infiltrate the black market, where this was being discussed. I made calls almost every week. And what about the price? Why would the theft of a single book mean so much to a country like Colombia? We went to a car and parked in a parking lot in the basement. The ones that have a restricted lane. He didnt give a lot of details about how the operation went. Heres the book. And the guys? I dont know. Find us on NPR One in your app store. To ask for the phone number of the person in charge of Telfono Rosa. But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. And if you hear about it or they come by to try to sell it, youd better give us a call.. Major: Would we be able to do that? Daniel: And what did he say about recovering the book? No One Writes to the Colonel is published in Colombia. He said that no one was going to settle down until that book was found. You won't find any mention of levitation or flying carpets or crocodile children. As well as anyone who acquires it. We went to another place. 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. 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. It was around eight at night by the time he went to Macondo to get his books. And what about that figure, that they were going to sell it for 120 million or something like that? It seems like yet another typical event in the unusual and magical country of Macondo, but it is real. lvaro: This book doesnt belong to me anymore. Camila: lvaro needed a moment before he could start the interview. Daniel: In other words, to a valuable book, to a media scandal. If Luca is calling me, its because its important. That day around noon his friend called him back. 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. Juan Vicente Valbuena: As well as anyone who acquires it. About 40 thousand dollars. Camila: I know, he talks really fast, its almost like he doesnt even stop to breathe. He heard the news on, is a radio show where they talk about national news. I know, he talks really fast, its almost like he doesnt even stop to breathe. Camila: No. He was at his own bookstore, almost on the other side of the city, in the middle of an event with a writer. So he said ah well, Ill sell it to you for six dollars. 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. I dont know what kind of expression I had because I couldnt see it, but I know it didnt look like I was angry. But they didnt. According to what the supervisor told me, 50 million pesos. 05. But the supervisor put it better. 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.. "Diary of a Shipwrecked Sailor. A first edition copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel Garca Mrquez, was stolen at the Bogot International Book Fair. Nothing I did in films was mine. Garca Mrquez died on April 17, 2014, at home in Mexico City following complications from pneumonia; he was 87. Edgar and the guard stood at the exit of the Pavilion and told everyone who tried to leave. Before the break, Camila was telling us about the robbery of a signed first edition of. lvaro: I said, this is really funny. Its shrink-wrapped No, not that one. Daniel: We will come back after a small break. , by Gabriel Garca Mrquez, was stolen at the Bogot International Book Fair. Camila: He knew there was nothing he could do. And the protocol goes on and on. . And the lieutenant was nowhere to be seen. Make sure there is adequate airflow where your pet is; Some pets suffer from motion sickness or get extremely stressed when travelling. From what I understand, it isnt open because they arent looking for the culprits, but it isnt closed because they havent found them. 82. But at the time no one thought it was a shoddy lock. And that proves to us that Colombians, like Garca Mrquez says, are capable of the worst as well as the best. George C. (George Charles) Husmann. He stopped in front of the display, saw that the book was missing and put his hands on his head. According to the supervisor, they didnt catch them. Well, he hadnt set foot in the fair since the robbery. Why would the theft of a single book mean so much to a country like Colombia? lvaro: And my phone started ringing. Some of them told me that they had already said what they could about the issue. But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. 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. Camila: No, she felt it was more important to stick to the agreement they had made with lvaro. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulantes stories. 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. 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. Daniel: But then when is it supposed to close? The people in charge of investigating crimes in Bogot. confidential . We have a lot of contact with a number of merchants, lets call them, the good and the bad ones. While Edgar was searching people, Luca knew that she had to call someone, but she thought: Luca: I cant tell lvaro myself. 20 years in prison for someone who stole a book by Gabo and eight for someone who committed crimes against humanity. 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