Two booksellers from Bogot. As well as anyone who acquires it. He decided to go to Macondo. Camila: And then people would be a little more cooperative. He was at en event at his bookstore when he found out the news was everywhere. Gautibonza, the chief of police for Bogot, told him that when they found out about the robbery. Thank you for listening to Radio Ambulante. Thats a bit excessive, dont you think? , by Gabriel Garca Mrquez, was stolen at the Bogot International Book Fair. Its the only version I have of what happened. And that proves to us that Colombians, like Garca Mrquez says, are capable of the worst as well as the best. 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. Press Chief: Major, but the book that was stolen at the last Book Fair? Its unbelievable. Two booksellers from Bogot. I want to get this over with fast. And I said, jokingly, if this isnt done by Thursday, Im donating it to the National Museum on Friday.. Personajul principal din Guy, Ryan ReynAvatar: Calea Apeis a zis ca nu a mai avut o aventura pe cinste de la filmul Deadpool pana acum. Garca Mrquez died on April 17, 2014, at home in Mexico City following complications from pneumonia; he was 87. Camila: When David found out that the story was already all over the media, he got fair security on the phone, a retired colonel. One of them is The Golden Cock. Sort of. She told him that she was going to write the story herself and send it to eltiempo.com. That was the version I heard, the version that was in the press. lvaro: And I added a note to the book which I wrote on the first page. Radio Ambulante tells the stories of Latin America. He brought a satchel to carry the books, since he thought if he left with the box people would say he was the thief. Thats the director of the Association of Independent Booksellers, right? Chapter-by-chapter summaries and multiple sections of expert analysis; The ultimate resource for assignments, engaging lessons, and lively book discussions . Our interns are Emiliano Rodrguez, Andrs Azpiri and Luis Fernando Vargas. His prize was a first edition book from 1967. 20 years in prison for stealing a book? When we check the box, the first thing we do is see whats inside. He held a press conference just to talk about the incident. I said, lvaro, youre not going to believe it but I think Im happier than you are.. He called his mom but she didnt answer. "There Are No Thieves in This Town" . The book wins the Primera Plana prize in Argentina on June 20. To ask for the phone number of the person in charge of Telfono Rosa. But at the time no one thought it was a shoddy lock. And the protocol goes on and on. But not just any copy. But the supervisor started to check other areas to see if they had been offering the book as well. Camila: They described them as a young olive-skinned man who was about 1.6 meters tall [about 53] and a young blonde woman. It was translated into English by Gregory Rabassa, a winner of the National Book Award for his translation of Julio Cortzar's Hopscotch. But the chief of police gave a different figure. It took four or five hours, it was this frustrating thing that wouldnt end. Camila: Some of the eight police officers went after the men. She awakens and he puts a small bundle in her lap while he goes to the bathroom. Well, sure, so they can say something, you know? Im calling David. Daniel: As if it were an ambulance or something. 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. But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. Read the Spanish transcript here.. Read an English translation here. And I started at the most obvious place: The National Police. I dont know. There are No Thieves in This Town. He was tired, he hadnt been sleeping well and he could hear his phone going off, even when no one was calling. Or about 20 thousand dollars. And he said return my book or pay for it. Garcia Marquez has left us but, thankfully, his work remains. Yes. And Ill explain a little: David was in charge of the Macondo stall at the Bogot Book Fair. Camila: Yeah, I know. They asked the police in that sector for help. And she asked why?. 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! How can that be? One day, before the start of the fair, when they were setting up the bookstore, lvaro came with his books and arranged them himself. The prosperous town of Silverton is being held to ransom by Zanbar Bone and his bloodthirsty Moon Dogs. Camila: From what I understand, it isnt open because they arent looking for the culprits, but it isnt closed because they havent found them. 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. Its shrink-wrapped No, not that one. by Jonathan Rosenbaum October 26, 1985. What a country. In April of this year, 2016, almost a year after his book was recovered, lvaro got some news from the attorney generals office. He heard the news on, is a radio show where they talk about national news. So I went to the SIJN offices. We didnt get into the details of how it happened. His friend asked him to tell her everything in detail. 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. An officer met me and brought me to a small office filled with empty cubicles. I could tell that it was deeply painful for him because his eyes were watering and his mouth was trembling. Gabriel Garcia Marquez and I have a few things in common: We both discovered Kafka while studying in Bogot, and we both knew we wanted to write forever after borrowing copies of The Metamorphosis. 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. 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. Instead I said, yes, of course.. (noun) a firmly held belief or opinion. When I try to buy this book theyre going to realize its a first edition.. Were only first editions by Garca Mrquez, which made a kind of general timeline starting with his first published book to his last. To get there, head to the Village of Outcasts in A film adaptation of "There Are No Thieves in This Town" is released. what happened?. And they decided to act. Daniel: But its really hard to search that many people, isnt it? Everything was very strange. Dozens of national and international media outlets continued to call lvaro and David. 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. Presenter: It seems like yet another typical event in the unusual and magical country of Macondo, but it is real. I really didnt want to call lvaro. Its the only version I have of what happened. Synopsis. The crime that Damaso commits is blamed on what is referred to as the "blackman". Camila: He took out six dollars and paid the shopkeeper. Im calling David. It starts with a call from David Roa to lvaro Castillo. They didnt give lvaro a lot of details either. They hadnt filed a complaint. That night the story was aired on national and international news. Garca Mrquez sent the first three chapters of 100 Hundred Years of Solitude to Carlos Fuentes, who along with the Argentinean writer Julio Cortzar was an early fan and supporter. 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]. Ive never heard anyone talk that fast in my whole life. Not knowing what he was going to do, Edgar put the box in storage and ordered that no one touch it. A lot of people found that absurd. Some of the eight police officers went after the men. The officers took me to a major and then I retold the whole story: about Radio Ambulante, the theft, the authorization. And as soon as I got there Luca told me weve been robbed. Turning point 2 - Damaso is caught by Rouge while he was returning the billiard balls. 2023 Course Hero, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. "The first line almost knocked me off the bed," Garcia Marquez said in a 1981 interview with The Paris Review. In person? But. And no one has been able to explain where that number came from. And what about the price? is your guide into the world of Latino arts and culture. And finally, the vendor. Rodolfo Palomino: We have accomplished something very important, very important. In 1970, the novel was chosen as one of the twelve best books of the year by many American critics; in 1972, Garca Mrquez won the Rmulo Gallegos Prize in Venezuela and the Books Abroad/Neustadt International Prize for Literature. Supervisor: I mean, a lot of years are going to go by but the case isnt going to close. Undetermined. Daniel: But that was on Sunday, right? Others, including the supervisor, realize that something had dropped to the ground: a box. 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. At other times he worked as an editor and once did publicity for the J. Walter Thompson office in Mexico City. When asked where the bill should be sent, to him or to the town, the mayor replies: "It's the same damn thing.". Then the guy abandoned the book and they retrieved it at a store. The story is all over the world.. I didnt even open the display case. Each stroke, each seemingly monotonous rant, is intentional and gives strength to the whole. According to what the supervisor told me, 50 million pesos. This Study Guide consists of approximately 49pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - . Edgar: We didnt get into the details of how it happened. Like great, now what? lvaro: Now that I think about it, it really was a flimsy lock. We started driving all over the place. Damaso realizes that Ana has been "waiting for him every minute through the whole night" (77). 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. A first edition copy of. We investigate all kinds of crimes dealing with kidnapping and theft in all its forms. It seems like yet another typical event in the unusual and magical country of Macondo, but it is real. Everything was very strange. Camila: Just then the squad car arrived to pick up lvaro. Camila: 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. lvaro: Well, sure, so they can say something, you know? They said they had found out that someone had the book and that this person had set up a meeting with a possible buyer. what happened?. And she said the worst like 80 times. So a senator is robbed, a minister is robbed, someone steals I dont know, the cellphone of a private secretary at the ministry. And I couldnt believe it. He thought about posting something on Facebook but he decided it was better not to. And it lasted for about half an hour until. It was wrong. And when David told him that, lvaro. Luca: Something weird is going on, he said. "Fascinated by his huge size and his beauty, the women then decided to make him some pants from a large piece of sail." Its shrink-wrapped No, not that one. Of course, everyone understands how valuable that book is. You won't find any mention of levitation or flying carpets or crocodile children. No, he donated several other things. Learn more about Radio Ambulante and this story by visiting our website: radioambulante.org. 0 Ratings 6 Want to read; 0 Currently reading; 0 Have read; There are No Thieves in This Town. Its hosted by Felix Contreras, and Felix. A large part of his Garca Mrquez collection which he had spent years compiling. Juan Vicente Valbuena: As well as anyone who acquires it. 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. So they started to cause a kind of traffic jam. Even after dozens of conversations with the lieutenant, even though I carried with me a signed authorization, at one point I came to think that I was going to leave that place without an interview. Nothing I did in films was mine. And I started at the most obvious place: The National Police. However no one will believe Damaso at this point. They live in a small rented room near the center of town. I spoke with an appraiser who told me that the book couldnt have sold for more than 10 thousand dollars, 12 thousand at most. lvaro took the book to Colombia and it ended up being part of that exhibit I mentioned before, at the Book Fair, along with 31 other books from his private collection. Why would the theft of a single book mean so much to a country like Colombia? 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. ( ) ( ) ( . And the lieutenant was nowhere to be seen. 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