lvaro answered and said Whats up, David? And I said, listen lvaro, they stole your One Hundred Years of Solitude.. User 2: This country is totally charro. lvaro went back to his house. They say that they are meeting on a foot bridge near the neighborhood. The rest of the Radio Ambulante team includes Luis Trelles, Fe Martnez, Elsa Liliana Ulloa, Barbara Sawhill, and Caro Rolando. They told us: Alright, listen up. They said they had found out that someone had the book and that this person had set up a meeting with a possible buyer. 20 years in prison for stealing a book? A coven in Bogot. It was an expression like I dont understand whats happening.. 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. 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. 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. Edgar: I thought a lot of people looked suspicious. lvaro: 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: They described them as a young olive-skinned man who was about 1.6 meters tall [about 53] and a young blonde woman. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulantes stories. Nobody. And I turned around and saw that the book was missing. Sort of. They arrived at the police station and the chief of police, Palomino. Camila: As soon as he got off the phone with the police, he called David. Though promising enough, all his previous works can be seen as but preliminary exercises to this masterpiece. And what it meant for the whole country. Not even me. They didnt give lvaro a lot of details either. Camila: He insisted that the book was important. And I started at the most obvious place: The National Police. A lot of people found that absurd. I hold the rank of supervisor. The officers took me to a major and then I retold the whole story: about Radio Ambulante, the theft, the authorization. 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. Not much. He showed me the inscription and then he showed me something else. I mean, it wasnt all of the first editions because they wouldnt all fit, but it was something representative of his work. 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 if you hear about it or they come by to try to sell it, youd better give us a call.. In 2007, Gabos secretary did lvaro the favor of bringing the book to Mexico to be signed by Garca Mrquez. He picked up the book and looked at the price: 180 Uruguayan pesos, which at that time was about seven dollars. 64. I was very limited in what I could do and I appreciated then that in the novel the writer has complete control." is your guide into the world of Latino arts and culture. Garca Mrquez died on April 17, 2014, at home in Mexico City following complications from pneumonia; he was 87. 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 of course, the business owners dont want their clients to get robbed. Dozens of national and international media outlets continued to call lvaro and David. Everything was very strange. Commissioners recently approved the purchase of a property at 7992 Soquel Drive in Aptos near the Aptos Village Square shopping center. On a day like today, my master William Faulkner said 'I decline to accept the end of man.' . 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. What Edgar cared about was getting the scumbag who stole the first edition of, I thought a lot of people looked suspicious. That robbery. News, local stories, and your favorite podcasts. He asked Is this your book?. 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. Camila: Then he wrote the facts: when it was stolen and recovered, and it ends with this: lvaro: 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. So a senator is robbed, a minister is robbed, someone steals I dont know, the cellphone of a private secretary at the ministry. Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Study Guide of "No One Writes To The Colonel" by Gabriel Garca Mrquez. Its unbelievable. For all of his accolades and awards, Garcia Marquez never got too comfortable in his success. And you start to feel like a thief, like youre the one whos guilty, because of the interrogation. And they indicated to us more or less where the guys were going to meet. Because that creates insecurity. 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. 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. I was laughing at that point. But not just any copy. lvaro: If he could give me a discount. 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 it was the first time the ACLI was in charge of the bookstore at the fair. Yes, it will close. Were you able to figure out how much it would really cost? From all over the world. 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. I met with him on that day at the door of the library. Its that very same feeling that Edgar had. Anyone can come to see it, but always under the supervision of one of the officials in the room. Find Alt.Latino on the NPR One app and at npr.org/podcasts, Hi, Im Daniel Alarcn. He said that they had found the book in a box in the neighborhood La Perseverancia, in downtown Bogot. The ones that have a restricted lane. And what about that figure, that they were going to sell it for 120 million or something like that? But the supervisor put it better. Its hosted by Felix Contreras, and Felix is your guide into the world of Latino arts and culture. No one wanted to give a statement. And when David told him that, lvaro. A film adaptation of "There Are No Thieves in This Town" is released. The other staff at the Macondo store, the ones who were always there. Of course, at that moment they arent going to stop any petty thief whos shoplifting new books. lvaro: Were going to send a squad car for you.. Damaso is a 20-something layabout and petty thief married to a middle-aged washerwoman named Ana. Camila: Well, not quite. Consuelo: What the loss of this book meant to the country. Daniel: Of course, everyone understands how valuable that book is. He had sold the rest, but the one at the fair was special because it had been signed by Gabo. Supervisor: When they get out to run, they hear gunfire. It was wrong. 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." Before we go back to our story I want to tell you about another NPR podcast, one about music, called Alt.Latino. 0 Ratings 6 Want to read; 0 Currently reading; 0 Have read; There are No Thieves in This Town. The film follows a still unsolved murder from the 1890's in New England. When I try to buy this book theyre going to realize its a first edition.. And, well, we already know how that call went. Camila: 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. Thank you for listening to Radio Ambulante. His prize was a first edition book from 1967. pockmarked (adjective) covered or disfigured with pitted scars or marks on the skin left by pustules or pimples. They didnt give lvaro a lot of details either. confidential And you would think that a thief is ready for something, dont you think?. Camila: The display cases where they were being displayed had been set up by pavilion organizers. And I said, I dont know. So he said, Do you want me to give you the email of Telfono Rosa at El Tiempo?. Some of the eight police officers went after the men. The blackman takes the blame for Damasos crime. Its a decrepit building. So the case with the book was clearly recommended. 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. It concerns as the titles suggests a large man who drowns, then washes up on the beach of a small village. 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. Supervisor: We have a lot of contact with a number of merchants, lets call them, the good and the bad ones. David: 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. I mean, it wasnt all of the first editions because they wouldnt all fit, but it was something representative of his work. But the supervisor put it better. Camila: Yes, those. David Roa: I picked up the phone and called lvaro. Camila: The thing is, they found the book but not the thief. When we check the box, the first thing we do is see whats inside. He knew there was nothing he could do. Camila: He went into a tiny bookstore and asked for the Latin American literature section. I mean, we must be certain of that. The last few sentences are more than telling. While Edgar was searching people, Luca knew that she had to call someone, but she thought: I cant tell lvaro myself. I was almost expecting him to start cursing and shouting and get violent. Garca Mrquez had now written four books of literary merit: the novels Leaf Storm (1955) and The Evil Hour (1961); a novella entitled No One Writes to the Colonel (1961); and a short story collection, Big Mama's Funeral (1962). lvaro: So, do you want to see the book? In other words, to a valuable book, to a media scandal. Thats a bit excessive, dont you think? What he did say was that the book had been prepared to be sold when it was discovered. lvaro: I told him, I dont want to talk right now and I hung up. Its shrink-wrapped No, not that one. lvaro: And my phone started ringing. 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.. The inscription says: To lvaro Castillo, the book peddler, like yesterday and as always, from your friend Gabriel. Did they close the case? We started driving all over the place. 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.. Which means the news wouldnt come out for another seven days. 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.. 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. How long were they at it? I think that was the only time I showed any anger. Im Daniel Alarcn. The Attorney General considers the theft of Gabriel Garca Mrquez work a serious attack on our cultural heritage. So I went to the restroom, I peed, I took a breath and wiped the sweat off my forehead. How can that be? And finally, the vendor. Download our mobile app now. In this context it means something like ridiculous. National Police line, good morning. Camila: The lieutenants desk was the same as the others. Well, as far as I know, the only book by Garca Mrquez that was stolen was that one. 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. Thanks to la Productora Snica, Sandra Acero and Jos Luis Pearedonda. Youre crazy, what are you thinking?!. Damaso is a night prowler who frequents the local bar and pool hall. Were only first editions by Garca Mrquez, which made a kind of general timeline starting with his first published book to his last. Publisher. I said, this is really funny. They took all of the books out of the display case and started packing them up. So I didnt take them out. I looked at the display case and the lock was missing. If they had bags from another store, we asked them to open them. "I didn't know anyone was allowed to write things like that. 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. In 1970, 100 Hundred Years of Solitude was published in English by Harper & Row. This is the vice-attorney general at the time, Juan Vicente Valbuena. It may be from here, but I dont really care.. We investigate all kinds of crimes dealing with kidnapping and theft in all its forms. I also asked lvaro what he knew about that. It took four or five hours, it was this frustrating thing that wouldnt end. What happened?. And no one has been able to explain where that number came from. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante's stories.More info at lupa.app. The album is a majestically chaotic tapestry held together by moments of sweet serenity blended into gales of noise and disharmony. Its that kind of moment when you put yourself in the third person and say, what now? 1996. That robbery. So he thought that maybe if they searched people they could find it. Eight police officers went. Presenter 2: A thief entered Macondo and cast a dark shadow over the most successful of all of the Bogot Book Fairs. lvaro: It took four or five hours, it was this frustrating thing that wouldnt end. Thats the director of the Association of Independent Booksellers, right? Luca: The media came first, then the police. City of Thieves. Exactly. And I said, I dont know. So he said, Do you want me to give you the email of Telfono Rosa at. There came a moment when I lost faith in thinking that the book would turn up if I kept searching people. 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. That Monday was the last day of the fair. Its the only version I have of what happened. And in Montevideo I really like to walk down a street called Calle Tristn Narvaja, which is a street that is full of secondhand bookstores. It was in Uruguay. "The first line almost knocked me off the bed," Garcia Marquez said in a 1981 interview with The Paris Review. Chapter-by-chapter summaries and multiple sections of expert analysis; The ultimate resource for assignments, engaging lessons, and lively book discussions . It was rush hour on a Friday and the traffic was really backed up. Collection efficiency is aggravated by poor route planning, narrow road . Having found the book in record time was a victory for the police: only six days after the report was filed. A thief entered Macondo and cast a dark shadow over the most successful of all of the Bogot Book Fairs. I ran to the door and told the security guards that from that moment on no one could leave without being searched. Camila: Some of the eight police officers went after the men. Damaso finds Ana sitting on their bed, fully clothed. I mean, we must be certain of that. In 1984, in the small Chilean city of Villa Alemana, Our ninth season is just one week away! Directed by. His name is Menganno and. What does that mean? That kind of case doesnt close. "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. Find us on NPR One in your app store. The one he had loaned the book to. Something weird is going on, he said. Edgar thought that someone who worked there had taken it but Luca explained that lvaro was the only one with the key. And David Roa was the one who asked lvaro to loan him all of those books. Yes, 120 million. He said that they had found the book in a box in the neighborhood La Perseverancia, in downtown Bogot. In April of this year, 2016, almost a year after his book was recovered, lvaro got some news from the attorney generals office. 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. Did you know NPR has an app? Why would the theft of a single book mean so much to a country like Colombia? The SIJIN is right in the middle of downtown Bogot. Corral was a thirty-second shootout between lawmen led by Virgil Earp and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws called the Cowboys that occurred at about 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, United States.It is generally regarded as the most famous shootout in the history of the American Old West. Here, he delves into themes of corruption and censorship like the poet-journalist he was. Four in Cuba, two in Colombia and this one in Uruguay. The ones that have a restricted lane. 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. Let us not trick ourselves into thinking the big books are the only ones worth our time. lvaro told me that the squad car was driving at full speed down the Transmilenio lane to avoid traffic. His friend asked him to tell her everything in detail. 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