Memory Changes. 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. Everything was very strange. I answered, Hello?. The book wins the Primera Plana prize in Argentina on June 20. "Now you'll pay for our twenty dead men," he says, and then we understand that the man we're dealing with is no honest official. Damaso finds Ana sitting on their bed, fully clothed. Daniel: Ive never heard anyone talk that fast in my whole life. City of Thieves. It was around 8:30, 9:00 in the morning. Like shame, disbelief, alarm, fear. A coven in Bogot. So, of course, for lvaro, if the news came from. 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. There are no Thieves in This Town - This story is about a thief named Damaso. Im calling to inform you that the book has been found.. Were going to send a squad car for you.. Im calling David. I know, he talks really fast, its almost like he doesnt even stop to breathe. lvaro started taking them out and throwing them on the desk. Camila: Exactly. 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. During all this, David wasnt at the fair. Someone who steals millions and millions of dollars gets eight years in prison and someone who steals a book by Gabo gets 20. Camila: Eight police officers went. Everything was very melodramatic. Because he got him old books. In 2007, Gabos secretary did lvaro the favor of bringing the book to Mexico to be signed by Garca Mrquez. But he hadnt even thought about the media. Four in Cuba, two in Colombia and this one in Uruguay. The last few sentences are more than telling. Camila: They described them as a young olive-skinned man who was about 1.6 meters tall [about 53] and a young blonde woman. 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. Daniel: We will come back after a small break. Daniel: Yes, yes, the express buses in Bogot. The first question they asked him was, how do you feel now? And lvaro answered: Right now I feel different because I realized that this didnt just happen to me, it happened to all of Colombia. In January of 1965, while driving from Mexico City to Acapulco, he began plans for 100 Hundred Years of Solitude. It concerns as the titles suggests a large man who drowns, then washes up on the beach of a small village. Heres the book. And the guys? I dont know. Yes. And she said the worst like 80 times. No, wait, Camila, youre speaking Colombian. 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. I hope you find the book. And I started to cry. Exactly. The display cases where they were being displayed had been set up by pavilion organizers. But instead he was very controlled. So they started to cause a kind of traffic jam. Juan Vicente Valbuena: As well as anyone who acquires it. . Of course, but the book hadnt been appraised, it didnt have a price. Yes, 120 million. The people in charge of investigating crimes in Bogot. The books on display. Camila: Exactly. Camila: lvaro needed a moment before he could start the interview. Nabo: the Black Man Who Made the Angels Wait, Someone Has Been Disarranging These Roses, The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Erendira and Her Heartless Grandmother, No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories. Sort of. He picked up his satchel and left. He only worked harder and produced more. Perhaps the greatest. Camila: No, he donated several other things. Supervisor: And they came with four or five motorcycles. 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. I mean, it wasnt all of the first editions because they wouldnt all fit, but it was something representative of his work. lvaro: This book doesnt belong to me anymore. How come they hadnt even filed a complaint? In that part of the city-center, there are several blocks filled with stands that for years have been selling books, mostly used books. And that year the fair had a record number of visitors. Exactly. I mean, a lot of years are going to go by but the case isnt going to close. Then the guy abandoned the book and they retrieved it at a store. But not just any copy. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. Edgar: There came a moment when I lost faith in thinking that the book would turn up if I kept searching people. May I speak with the press department of the police, please? Or about 20 thousand dollars. Some of them told me that they had already said what they could about the issue. And David Roa was the one who asked lvaro to loan him all of those books. What a country. 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. The shopkeeper pointed out where it was. A first edition copy of. "Fascinated by his huge size and his beauty, the women then decided to make him some pants from a large piece of sail." For us those are recommended cases. Daniel: But its really hard to search that many people, isnt it? It says: I bought this copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude in Montevideo, Uruguay. Supervisor: I mean, a lot of years are going to go by but the case isnt going to close. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulantes stories. Daniel: Thats the director of the Association of Independent Booksellers, right? When they get on the highway, near the neighborhood, one of the police officers says: Supervisor: There are some guys down there.. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Edgar: Under regular security procedure, they shouldve informed the police. The book wins the Primera Plana prize in Argentina on June 20. In 1961, The Evil Hour (La Mala Hora), which had been completed in Mexico but initially published in Spain, had been published, but only after he had won a Colombian literary prize. Smoke Rings (2k16 version) [Bonus] There Are No Thieves In This Town. David: I knew this was a very serious problem but what I was worried about was the institutional issue. Meanwhile, Edgar and the other guard kept on searching everyone who tried to leave. Scenes of the colonel making coffee or checking the mail are heartbreaking ruminations on old age that stay with the reader like easy memories. He picked up the book and looked at the price: 180 Uruguayan pesos, which at that time was about seven dollars. lvaro: So, do you want to see the book? 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 also asked lvaro what he knew about that. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. Camila: Ok, so lvaro bought this book in 2006. lvaro: Well, sure, so they can say something, you know? 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. And it lasted for about half an hour until. 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. And well, now I have to introduce you to two more people. And that they had already identified and intercepted him. Daniel: Of course, everyone understands how valuable that book is. Garca Mrquez died on April 17, 2014, at home in Mexico City following complications from pneumonia; he was 87. I got there to see what was going on. Edgar: He stopped in front of the display, saw that the book was missing and put his hands on his head. Penguin. I didnt even open the display case. The officers took me to a major and then I retold the whole story: about Radio Ambulante, the theft, the authorization. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante's stories.More info at lupa.app. When I went out to eat breakfast, I also went by the bookstore. 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. But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. 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. David: I said, lvaro, youre not going to believe it but I think Im happier than you are.. And they decided to act. lvaro still didnt tell anyone anything. Under regular security procedure, they shouldve informed the police. 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." Im an investigator with SIJINs anti-theft group. 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. What he did say was that the book had been prepared to be sold when it was discovered. 1996. This contradicts the title. Supervisor: Ah, yes. Almost impossible. I picked up the phone and called lvaro. 2023 Course Hero, Inc. All rights reserved. lvaro: Realized it was a trick. I freaked out. Anyone can come to see it, but always under the supervision of one of the officials in the room. 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. The blackman takes the blame for Damasos crime. Edit. It says: I bought this copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude in Montevideo, Uruguay. I dont know I dont know anything. There were women who said Im no thief! And well, the fair ended on Monday and.. Camila: Everything was going back to normal. We didnt get into the details of how it happened. Hold on. Officer: Were poor here and we live far away, they say in my village. In this context it means something like ridiculous. Were talking about a lot of money. When we check the box, the first thing we do is see whats inside. So everyone who went into the pavilion would see the bookstore. Its a decrepit building. Camila: It will only close the moment someone is captured. Chapter-by-chapter summaries and multiple sections of expert analysis; The ultimate resource for assignments, engaging lessons, and lively book discussions . Well, as far as I know, the only book by Garca Mrquez that was stolen was that one. But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. It was around eight at night by the time he went to Macondo to get his books. Then he wrote the facts: when it was stolen and recovered, and it ends with this: Today, May 14th 2015, I am handing it over to the National Library of Colombia so that it may remain there and serve as a symbol of gratitude for all Colombians. But the supervisor started to check other areas to see if they had been offering the book as well. I was almost expecting him to start cursing and shouting and get violent. Camila: So they agreed the donation would be on Thursday, May 14th at 4pm. Camila: As a collector, lvaro knew exactly what a first edition looked like. The crime that Damaso commits is blamed on what is referred to as the "blackman". He barely slept at all that night. This very same box. David: I really didnt want to call lvaro. And this supervisor spends his time walking through downtown Bogot because thats where most robberies happen. I dont know I dont know anything. So I started to feel really really bad. But my phone doesnt even have a data plan and the fair didnt have wifi and all that. YOU are an adventurer, and the merchants of Thousands upon thousands of people were going to go through there. And well, Palomino made the official delivery of the book to lvaro in front of all of the media, and then let him speak. Palomino spoke first. Thats not news for Telfono Rosa. 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 what caught my attention was that there were slightly different versions of where the book had been found. Camila: The friend gave him the email address. Camila: 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. They gave it back to me in this little box. Dont move, dont move, theyre shooting.. They were like CSI or something. And when I turned my head and looked, I saw a first edition of. He went into a tiny bookstore and asked for the Latin American literature section. The worst. Camila: Yes. We are calling from who knows where, who knows where. They called me from Mexico, Argentina, Europe, France, Spain. But the supervisor put it better. alternative approach to traditional music. How can that be? Start studying There Are No Thieves in THIS Town, No One Writes to the Colonel Set 3, pp. Not a computer or a telephone or a photo. And they decided to infiltrate the black market, where this was being discussed. So I started to feel really really bad. The thing is, they found the book but not the thief. The day-to-day life of the colonel, which doesn't amount to much, is handled with the precise detail of a painter. I mean, it wasnt all of the first editions because they wouldnt all fit, but it was something representative of his work. Not at all. Meanwhile, his friends had arranged for his two recent books to be published. There came a moment when I lost faith in thinking that the book would turn up if I kept searching people. Camila: He knew there was nothing he could do. Camila: I also asked lvaro what he knew about that. Camila Segura is the senior editor at Radio Ambulante. And they decided to infiltrate the black market, where this was being discussed. 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: Edgar thought that not much time had passed between when they had been robbed and when they noticed. Ive never heard anyone talk that fast in my whole life. I spoke with press chiefs, commanders and lieutenants. I didnt even open the display case. 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. Camila: This is the vice-attorney general at the time, Juan Vicente Valbuena. . 04. David: Its that kind of moment when you put yourself in the third person and say, what now? Thank you for listening to Radio Ambulante. Camila: La Lucirnaga is a radio show where they talk about national news. Palomino spoke first. Thanks to la Productora Snica, Sandra Acero and Jos Luis Pearedonda. At other times he worked as an editor and once did publicity for the J. Walter Thompson office in Mexico City. He thought about posting something on Facebook but he decided it was better not to. lvaro: It took four or five hours, it was this frustrating thing that wouldnt end. Damaso realizes that Ana has been "waiting for him every minute through the whole night" (77). But he hadnt even thought about the media. They took all of the books out of the display case and started packing them up. Nobody. Some of the eight police officers went after the men. Camila: There were women who said Im no thief! Camila: Just then the squad car arrived to pick up lvaro. On a day like today, my master William Faulkner said 'I decline to accept the end of man.' 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. Paint is peeling off the walls and sometimes you get the feeling that the building is abandoned. Are you sure you want to remove #bookConfirmation# Based on a short story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, in which he narrates the misadventures of people living in a small town that discovers that the billiard balls have disappeared from the only center of . Camila: Yes. But basically what you need to understand is that SIJIN is local and is dependent on the DIJIN, which is national. 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. 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. While Edgar was searching people, Luca knew that she had to call someone, but she thought: I cant tell lvaro myself. We are calling from who knows where, who knows where. They called me from Mexico, Argentina, Europe, France, Spain. So it occurred to him to call a journalist friend who worked at. 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. Daniel Alarcn: Did you know NPR has an app? I freaked out. Camila: No, she felt it was more important to stick to the agreement they had made with lvaro. is one of the most important newspapers in the country and Telfono Rosa is a news section or rather, a gossip section about celebrities in Colombia that comes out once a week, every Sunday. Were very, Theres a superhero in Argentina. Hey Hey Bad Day (Bonus) There Are No Thieves In This Town. 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. But at the time no one thought it was a shoddy lock. But its really hard to search that many people, isnt it? what am I supposed to say? lvaro: He said, I cant believe it. He was at his own bookstore, almost on the other side of the city, in the middle of an event with a writer. This makes Damaso a hard character to like. I would rather have that responsibility and not leave other people in charge of it. 64. News, local stories, and your favorite podcasts. lvaro: Are you crazy?! Completely empty. And she says lvaro, you have no idea what kind of shit storm this has caused. There are no ghosts, no gypsies. : as a collector, lvaro knew exactly what a first edition looked like agreement. 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