The story is all over the world.. Palomino spoke first. lvaro: He said, I cant believe it. 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. He had sold the rest, but the one at the fair was special because it had been signed by Gabo. You guys who are going to be downtown, a book by Gabriel Garca Mrquez was stolen in one of those bookstores, so you need to get in touch with your contacts about it.. Commissioners recently approved the purchase of a property at 7992 Soquel Drive in Aptos near the Aptos Village Square shopping center. But instead he was very controlled. And she said the worst like 80 times. I have the worst news you could imagine. He was at en event at his bookstore when he found out the news was everywhere. In 14 days, 520 thousand visitors came to the fair, more than 70 thousand more than the previous year. Its hosted by Felix Contreras, and Felix. 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. And the protocol goes on and on. Camila: Because he got him old books. Thank you for listening to Radio Ambulante. His prize was a first edition book from 1967. More than double what the supervisor told me. Gautibonza, the chief of police for Bogot, told him that when they found out about the robbery. And when I turned my head and looked, I saw a first edition of. But at the time no one thought it was a shoddy lock. The worst possible. My name is Luca Fernanda Buitrago Montaez. Camila: I know, he talks really fast, its almost like he doesnt even stop to breathe. But the supervisor put it better. in spite of this, to oppression, plundering and abandonment, we respond with life. So he thought that maybe if they searched people they could find it. lvaro: So, do you want to see the book? But we have to close this circle with the capture of those responsible. I met with him on that day at the door of the library. But at one point David decided to stop giving interviews. But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. lvaro answered and said Whats up, David? And I said, listen lvaro, they stole your One Hundred Years of Solitude.. Rodolfo Palomino: We have accomplished something very important, very important. confidential , by Gabriel Garca Mrquez, was stolen at the Bogot International Book Fair. When they get out to run, they hear gunfire. Some of them told me that they had already said what they could about the issue. what am I supposed to say? The last few sentences are more than telling. 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 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. 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. Edgar explained what was going on and asked him to get in contact with the fairs security immediately. 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. Were poor here and we live far away, they say in my village. Edgar: To open their bags. But made-up people and stories are featured on the show to make fun of whats going on in the country. Yes, 120 million. That robbery. And I said to myself crap, what am I going to do? 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. It was like if delivering the book was matter of life or death. 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? Finally, he was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature. And well I I was already freaking out. To ask for the phone number of the person in charge of Telfono Rosa. Camila: lvaro needed a moment before he could start the interview. And the lieutenant was nowhere to be seen. 76-106. One day, before the start of the fair, when they were setting up the bookstore, lvaro came with his books and arranged them himself. Dont tell me theres another one. He said that they had found the book in a box in the neighborhood La Perseverancia, in downtown Bogot. Daniel: No, wait, Camila, youre speaking Colombian. Edgar: And he said return my book or pay for it. lvaro: And I saw on Facebook someone posted, Hooray! Daniel: The people in charge of investigating crimes in Bogot. He remembers it well. Someone who steals millions and millions of dollars gets eight years in prison and someone who steals a book by Gabo gets 20. News, local stories, and your favorite podcasts. Synopsis. Heres the book. And the guys? I dont know. That Monday was the last day of the fair. Juan Vidal is a writer and cultural critic from Miami. Thats not news for Telfono Rosa. Luca: The media came first, then the police. We didnt get into the details of how it happened. 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. 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. Heres the book. And the guys? I dont know. 05. Which means the news wouldnt come out for another seven days. And I dont want to tell him, but I have to. So he started to call them on the radio. 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. No one argues for his freedom. However no one will believe Damaso at this point. Damaso gets whats coming to him in the end. Damaso finds Ana sitting on their bed, fully clothed. Not even me. Camila: lvaro still didnt tell anyone anything. 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. lvaro: They were like CSI or something. More than a year ago, in May 2015. 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. Well, sure, so they can say something, you know? Police: National Police line, good morning. Edgar took the responsibility of explaining to them exactly what was going on. And Im Camila Segura. Are you crazy?! 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]. To open their bags. lvaro answered and said Whats up, David? And I said, listen lvaro, they stole your, Yes. Then I opened it to the page with the inscription and said, yes, this is my book, and I started to cry. Did they close the case? Camila: He knew there was nothing he could do. At first, Escovar refuses, but he concedes once he's threatened with violence. But we have to close this circle with the capture of those responsible. He remembers it well. 04. That kind of case doesnt close. And you start to feel like a thief, like youre the one whos guilty, because of the interrogation. For instance, people started coming up with really crazy and sometimes very disrespectful theories. Gautibonza, the chief of police for Bogot, told him that when they found out about the robbery. They were about to close the fair and the police never arrived. Thats a bit excessive, dont you think? Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Camila: It will only close the moment someone is captured. What happened?. 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. Camila: No, he donated several other things. How long were they at it? On a day like today, my master William Faulkner said 'I decline to accept the end of man.' 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. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. Camila: And Im Camila Segura. The right thing to do was to call him and tell him myself because I was the person he had loaned the books to. Edgar didnt talk to me at all. About 40 thousand dollars. I have the worst news you could imagine. Camila: Well, thats exactly what I wanted to know. 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. And if you hear about it or they come by to try to sell it, youd better give us a call.. No, he donated several other things. From all over the world. I made calls almost every week. I dont know what kind of expression I had because I couldnt see it, but I know it didnt look like I was angry. Yes. And well, now I have to introduce you to two more people. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante's stories.More info at lupa.app. lvaro went back to his house. And lvaros book was on display along with others from his private collection, in an exhibit inside a bookstore that David was running. lvaro: 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. It was translated into English by Gregory Rabassa, a winner of the National Book Award for his translation of Julio Cortzar's Hopscotch. There WERE no thieves in this town, he corrected them emphasizing on each word, but after the media attention, there will be, he added. Edgar figures around 300 people or thereabouts. Luca: The first thing I thought was, how am I going to face lvaro when I see him?. The music is by Luis Maurette. And how many people did they search? Daniel: But the chief of police gave a different figure. In person? A little later, we went down to the press conference where there were several media outlets. Completely empty. Its huge. 20 years in prison for stealing a book? There are some details that certainly, for now. Camila: As soon as he got off the phone with the police, he called David. Camila: Of course, but the book hadnt been appraised, it didnt have a price. It drew universal critical acclaim and won the Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger in France in 1969; that same year it also won Italy's coveted literary award, the Premio Chianciano. And Ill explain a little: David was in charge of the Macondo stall at the Bogot Book Fair. He thought about posting something on Facebook but he decided it was better not to. There are some details that certainly, for now. Daniel: As if it were an ambulance or something. You guys who are going to be downtown, a book by Gabriel Garca Mrquez was stolen in one of those bookstores, so you need to get in touch with your contacts about it.. I followed people who walked past me up to the door before they could leave and I asked them to open their bags. A relevant case is when a person is robbed and that person has some important societal status. He was tired, he hadnt been sleeping well and he could hear his phone going off, even when no one was calling. We are calling from who knows where, who knows where. They called me from Mexico, Argentina, Europe, France, Spain. See more Details Edit Release date September 9, 1965 (Mexico) Country of origin Mexico Language Spanish Also known as There Are No Thieves in This Village Production company Grupo Claudio My guide introduced me to another officer but neither of them knew why I was there. And it lasted for about half an hour until. 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