Camila: How did you feel after that call? 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 dont know I dont know anything. She awakens and he puts a small bundle in her lap while he goes to the bathroom. Edgar and the guard stood at the exit of the Pavilion and told everyone who tried to leave. In 1982, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. I hope you find the book. And I started to cry. Camila: In other words, people who sell things with dubious origins. That was the phrase the supervisor used. Camila: Today it is in the collections section, along with the other more valuable books in the National Library. In this context it means something like ridiculous. And, Daniel, do you know what Transmilenio is? When we check the box, the first thing we do is see whats inside. Everything was very melodramatic. I hold the rank of supervisor. 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?. what happened?. He didnt give a lot of details about how the operation went. Camila: Yes. I knew this was a very serious problem but what I was worried about was the institutional issue. Daniel: And how many people did they search? And on top of that the Telfono Rosa comes out once a week. The right thing to do was to call him and tell him myself because I was the person he had loaned the books to. The worst. They threw the box and started running.. "The first line almost knocked me off the bed," Garcia Marquez said in a 1981 interview with The Paris Review. In 14 days, 520 thousand visitors came to the fair, more than 70 thousand more than the previous year. 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. Edgar: I ran to the door and told the security guards that from that moment on no one could leave without being searched. Yes, it will close. 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. Camila: Well, not quite. But my phone doesnt even have a data plan and the fair didnt have wifi and all that. And that they had already identified and intercepted him. And that proves to us that Colombians, like Garca Mrquez says, are capable of the worst as well as the best. Camila: And of course, the business owners dont want their clients to get robbed. Edgar: He tells me, the police are coming now so you can file a report. Until Friday, around two in the afternoon, he went back to one of the bookstores on the intersection of streets 10 and 13. I mean, yes, the book was found and everything was well and good. Taking out the cards, like they were shit to me, and leaving them on the desk. They even had to accompany her outside, so she could cry out there. 82. When I saw the hole, it took less than a second to look over the books and realize it was that book: it was. Camila: I have no idea, but you can imagine that he or she might threaten him or something, right? Camila: Edgar was at the other end of the store and he rushed to where Luca was. We didnt get into the details of how it happened. They described them as a young olive-skinned man who was about 1.6 meters tall [about 53] and a young blonde woman. He noted signs on the way advising that dogs and Mexicans were prohibited; he thus found himself barred from hotels because of his dark Latin complexion, the bigoted clerks mistaking him for a Mexican. Listen: Supervisor: So, if you want to buy a book and you know that on the intersection of streets 10 and 13 youll get your socks stolen with your shoes still on, well youre going to turn around, do you understand? 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]. Camila: Yes. Major: Well, as far as I know, the only book by Garca Mrquez that was stolen was that one. Thats a bit excessive, dont you think? Ok, so lvaro bought this book in 2006. Daniel: But its really hard to search that many people, isnt it? Others said they couldnt speak because they believed they were about to catch the group that had stolen the book. Because that creates insecurity. He dates his interest in writing to an impulse to draw comics as a child. A sardonic Mexican melodrama from 1964, directed by Alberto Isaac and based on a Gabriel Garcia Marquez story, about a . Download our mobile app now. So he thought that maybe if they searched people they could find it. The day-to-day life of the colonel, which doesn't amount to much, is handled with the precise detail of a painter. The rest of the Radio Ambulante team includes Luis Trelles, Fe Martnez, Elsa Liliana Ulloa, Barbara Sawhill, and Caro Rolando. He was tired, he hadnt been sleeping well and he could hear his phone going off, even when no one was calling. lvaro left Macondo and went to his stand. When he had finished the novel, his wife informed him that they owed twelve thousand dollars. And on top of that, the bookstore was going to be at the exit of the Macondo Pavilion, which was clearly the most important one at the fair. But at one point David decided to stop giving interviews. 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. There Are No Thieves in This Town Summary Damaso is a 20-something layabout and petty thief married to a middle-aged washerwoman named Ana. Camila: No, he donated several other things. That night the story was aired on national and international news. David hung up with Luca and it took him about 10 minutes to call lvaro. It will only close the moment someone is captured. And if you hear about it or they come by to try to sell it, youd better give us a call.. We are back with Radio Ambulante. David: There was a very diligent group of police. It does, however, bring to our attention the author's grasp on subtlety, on. 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. The Attorney General considers the theft of Gabriel Garca Mrquez work a serious attack on our cultural heritage. Others, including the supervisor, realize that something had dropped to the ground: a box. Edgar: 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. lvaro still didnt tell anyone anything. So they started to cause a kind of traffic jam. 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. A large part of his Garca Mrquez collection which he had spent years compiling. And lvaro was a secondhand book collector. Camila: Well, thats exactly what I wanted to know. 20 years in prison for stealing a book? And of course, the business owners dont want their clients to get robbed. Because the whole thing started to break down. Thats not news for Telfono Rosa. Camila: Good morning. Around that time, two people from the pavilions logistics team arrived. And when David told him that, lvaro. lvaro: If he could give me a discount. Not knowing what he was going to do, Edgar put the box in storage and ordered that no one touch it. . Camila: Exactly. lvaro: To ask for the phone number of the person in charge of Telfono Rosa. They gave it back to me in this little box. And he didnt blame whoever was there or anything, either. I couldnt believe it. So I went to the SIJN offices. Camila: Eight police officers went. Yes. David Roa: I picked up the phone and called lvaro. 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. How is it that they didnt catch the thief? But at the time no one thought it was a shoddy lock. And it lasted for about half an hour until. He called his mom but she didnt answer. Luca: The first thing I thought was, how am I going to face lvaro when I see him?. ADVERTISEMENT. Camila: The display cases where they were being displayed had been set up by pavilion organizers. Remote War #the Role Of Technology# %^ In War #### The Secrets of the Great City A Work Descriptive of the Virtues and the Vices, the . Heres the book. And the guys? I dont know. He wrote film scripts, some in collaboration with Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes; several of these scripts became movies. And I said, David, I have some of the worst news you could get at the fair., She tells me, David, the worst thing has happened. And well, the fair ended on Monday and.. Everything was going back to normal. Daniel: And where is the book today, Camila? 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. Camila: About 40 thousand dollars. 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. It seems like yet another typical event in the unusual and magical country of Macondo, but it is real. And they came with four or five motorcycles. Hey man, you heard anything? No, man.. Then I opened it to the page with the inscription and said, yes, this is my book, and I started to cry. They said that the file on the robbery had been placed in whats called a provisional file. Camila: More than a year ago, in May 2015. David: I said, lvaro, youre not going to believe it but I think Im happier than you are.. Also, lvaro was the only person with the keys to the cases. Language. We went to another place. And I dont want to tell him, but I have to. He later told an Argentinean writer that he could have dictated an entire chapter on the spot if he had had a tape recorder. But Luca remembered that the agreement was that only lvaro could handle the books. And finally, the vendor. NPR One joins you this Thanksgiving while you travel or wait in line or wait for a friend. Were talking about a lot of money. lvaro: So, do you want to see the book? And he began writing the work, which he says he had been brooding over since he was sixteen. Radio Ambulante tells the stories of Latin America. So it occurred to him to call a journalist friend who worked at. Nobody. pockmarked (adjective) covered or disfigured with pitted scars or marks on the skin left by pustules or pimples. Camila: During all this, David wasnt at the fair. I also asked lvaro what he knew about that. "I didn't know anyone was allowed to write things like that. No one argues for his freedom. Exactly. 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. But the supervisor put it better. Camila: Yes. Edgar didnt talk to me at all. I mean what am I going to do? 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. 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. 100 Hundred Years of Solitude was published initially in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1967 by Editorial Sudamericana. 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. Today it is in the collections section, along with the other more valuable books in the National Library. Well, I tried everything to find out where Palomino got that 40 thousand dollar figure, but I didnt get an answer. agitated (adjective) feeling or appearing troubled or nervous. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. And he opened the box and there was the book. He held a press conference just to talk about the incident. Turning point 2 - Damaso is caught by Rouge while he was returning the billiard balls. Then they told him he had to go to a press conference. "The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World," one of his earlier works, sees Garcia Marquez juxtaposing the ordinary and the fantastical. story of the day in all of the newspapers, broadcasts and news bulletins. Having found the book in record time was a victory for the police: only six days after the report was filed. Thanks to Gustavo Martnez for his help. Now that I think about it, it really was a flimsy lock. But made-up people and stories are featured on the show to make fun of whats going on in the country. Edgar: To open their bags. 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. Juan Vidal is a writer and cultural critic from Miami. But if they do capture someone, then it will close. Thats not news for Telfono Rosa. EDITED BYDaniel Alarcn, Silvia Vias y Martina Castro, SOUND DESIGN BYAndrs Azpiri y Camila Segura, The San Juan de Dios hospital was closed to the. Yes. In 2007, Gabos secretary did lvaro the favor of bringing the book to Mexico to be signed by Garca Mrquez. 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. As a collector, lvaro knew exactly what a first edition looked like. Thats the bad part. And, Daniel, I cant tell you how difficult it was to find someone in the police department who would agree to talk to me or who was able to. Their exchange is a short one, yet as power is reversed and the mayor occupies a vulnerable position, it effectively highlights the role of manipulation in a corrupt society. It was in Uruguay. And it was the first time the ACLI was in charge of the bookstore at the fair. This Study Guide consists of approximately 49pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - This book doesnt belong to me anymore. One of them is The Golden Cock. Daniel: Thats a big deal. lvaro: I was in total disbelief. So, of course, for lvaro, if the news came from. , by Gabriel Garca Mrquez, was stolen at the Bogot International Book Fair. So much so that he didnt even ask Luca for many details. Neither floods nor plagues, nor famines nor cataclysms, nor even the eternal wars of century upon century have been able to subdue the persistent advantage of life over death. Synopsis. Camila: Charro. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulantes stories. The dentist informs the mayor that the tooth must be removed using hot forceps and no anesthesia. He comes home at dawn, slips into bed with his sleeping wife and lights a cigarette. The gunfight at the O.K. I could tell that it was deeply painful for him because his eyes were watering and his mouth was trembling. lvaro: I wasnt friends with Garca Mrquez. Its unbelievable. Which means the news wouldnt come out for another seven days. I was waiting for them to take me to his office. And today I want to tell you the story of that book. In other words, to a valuable book, to a media scandal. I dont know what kind of expression I had because I couldnt see it, but I know it didnt look like I was angry. Camila: He showed me the inscription and then he showed me something else. lvaros bookstore, San Librario, also had a stand at the fair. And you would think that a thief is ready for something, dont you think?. Listen: So, if you want to buy a book and you know that on the intersection of streets 10 and 13 youll get your socks stolen with your shoes still on, well youre going to turn around, do you understand? Camila: Well, I tried everything to find out where Palomino got that 40 thousand dollar figure, but I didnt get an answer. A coven in Bogot. Camila: Edgar thought that not much time had passed between when they had been robbed and when they noticed. Camila: Everyones spirits were as low as they could be. I told them about the story I was doing and that I wanted to interview the lieutenant. 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. They told us: Alright, listen up. During all this, David wasnt at the fair. I told him, I dont want to talk right now and I hung up. 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. No One Writes to the Colonel is published in Colombia. The major calls the press chief and tells her the whole story. 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. The blackman takes the blame for Damasos crime. Those were tears of joy. everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Collected Stories. I said, this is really funny. Gracias, Gabo. I met him and he gave me the nickname libroviejero [man with the old books]. The major calls the press chief and tells her the whole story. 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: Then they told him he had to go to a press conference. I got there to see what was going on. And this supervisor spends his time walking through downtown Bogot because thats where most robberies happen. based on a story by Juan Rulfo. 76-106. 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. Camila: And that General Palomino wanted to deliver it to him in person. It was around 8:30, 9:00 in the morning. Camila: He insisted that the book was important. That was the first year the invited country was a fictional place: Macondo. I know, he talks really fast, its almost like he doesnt even stop to breathe. Camila: They arrived at the police station and the chief of police, Palomino. It was a collaboration, incorporating everybody's ideas, the director's, the actor's. When I try to buy this book theyre going to realize its a first edition.. Edgar: Our heads were down. Yeah, I know. I mean, we must be certain of that. May I speak with the press department of the police, please? It seems like there was some kind of agreement to turn over the book, and thats that. 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.. Taking out the cards, like they were shit to me, and leaving them on the desk. Why would the theft of a single book mean so much to a country like Colombia? And Im Camila Segura. I dont know I dont know anything. And I said, I dont know. So he said, Do you want me to give you the email of Telfono Rosa at. Story Summary: "There Are No Thieves in This Town" Damaso, a 20-year-old man returns at dawn to the small room he shares with his wife, Ana, who is six months pregnant. But the guard was a little confused and at one point asked what are we looking for, again?. 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. At other times he worked as an editor and once did publicity for the J. Walter Thompson office in Mexico City. 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. He remembers it well. Writer: There Are No Thieves In This Town. What he did say was that the book had been prepared to be sold when it was discovered. But not just any copy. What can be done? Camila: Just then the squad car arrived to pick up lvaro. What happened?. 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. "Fascinated by his huge size and his beauty, the women then decided to make him some pants from a large piece of sail." City of Thieves. I dont know. And no one has been able to explain where that number came from. from your Reading List will also remove any The prime suspect was played by Elizabeth Montgomery, who was depicted committing the murders in the film while in the nude, which was censored for American viewers. Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Study Guide of "No One Writes To The Colonel" by Gabriel Garca Mrquez. I would rather have that responsibility and not leave other people in charge of it. And she said the worst like 80 times. 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]. A thief entered Macondo and cast a dark shadow over the most successful of all of the Bogot Book Fairs. The book was found! 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