Not at all. Camila: Yes. Camila: Exactly. That kind of case doesnt close. This is what he told me: Supervisor: No, the investigation is still ongoing. Thanks to Gustavo Martnez for his help. Damaso is not very good at his profession, for instance, he stole billiard balls instead of anything of value. An officer met me and brought me to a small office filled with empty cubicles. Now that I think about it, it really was a flimsy lock. Meanwhile, Edgar and the other guard kept on searching everyone who tried to leave. And well I I was already freaking out. Camila: Because he got him old books. I dont know I dont know anything. In 1982, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Camila: So he thought from now until I get to my house and send the email I will have lost a whole day. I dont know I dont know anything. Camila: No, he donated several other things. She told him that she was going to write the story herself and send it to eltiempo.com. The first question they asked him was, how do you feel now? And lvaro answered: lvaro: Right now I feel different because I realized that this didnt just happen to me, it happened to all of Colombia. He comes home at dawn, slips into bed with his sleeping wife and lights a cigarette. But the guard was a little confused and at one point asked what are we looking for, again?. Well, as far as I know, the only book by Garca Mrquez that was stolen was that one. Perhaps the greatest. More than double what the supervisor told me. Previous Its a decrepit building. The right thing to do was to call him and tell him myself because I was the person he had loaned the books to. It was in Uruguay. 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. Camila: He knew there was nothing he could do. You won't find any mention of levitation or flying carpets or crocodile children. And later he said no, librovejero as in ropavejero [book peddler, as in junk peddler]. Paint is peeling off the walls and sometimes you get the feeling that the building is abandoned. When I try to buy this book theyre going to realize its a first edition.. As well as anyone who acquires it. Camila: Yes, 120 million. So he thought that maybe if they searched people they could find it. Consuelo: What the loss of this book meant to the country. Some news outlets, for example, said that they had found it inside of a house and others said it was at a street stand. 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.. Until Friday, around two in the afternoon, he went back to one of the bookstores on the intersection of streets 10 and 13. Here, he delves into themes of corruption and censorship like the poet-journalist he was. Camila: 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. The original title of the novel had been Este Pueblo de Mrida (The Town of Dung). They told us: Alright, listen up. David: Its that kind of moment when you put yourself in the third person and say, what now? And no one has been able to explain where that number came from. So he thought that maybe if they searched people they could find it. And when David told him that, lvaro. Almost impossible. Today it is in the collections section, along with the other more valuable books in the National Library. YOU are an adventurer, and the merchants of They radioed the poor police officer. lvaros bookstore, San Librario, also had a stand at the fair. 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. Thanks for listening. What the loss of this book meant to the country. That night the story was aired on national and international news. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulantes stories. But if they do capture someone, then it will close. He said that they had found the book in a box in the neighborhood La Perseverancia, in downtown Bogot. Camila: And that General Palomino wanted to deliver it to him in person. And I turned around and saw that the book was missing. lvaro answered and said Whats up, David? And I said, listen lvaro, they stole your One Hundred Years of Solitude.. How long were they at it? Finally, he was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature. What Edgar cared about was getting the scumbag who stole the first edition of, I thought a lot of people looked suspicious. Dont move, dont move, theyre shooting.. lvaro left Macondo and went to his stand. She told him that she was going to write the story herself and send it to eltiempo.com. What does that mean? His name is Menganno and. How long were they at it? Damaso is a 20-something layabout and petty thief married to a middle-aged washerwoman named Ana. lvaro: I wasnt friends with Garca Mrquez. That day around noon his friend called him back. In 1970, 100 Hundred Years of Solitude was published in English by Harper & Row. 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. That there must have been some boss yelling at someone: this has to be found because its getting found. Then someone did something. Yes, up to 20 years. Mexico, 1965. Some of them told me that they had already said what they could about the issue. and any corresponding bookmarks? Dont tell me theres another one. 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 that General Palomino wanted to deliver it to him in person. He picked up the book and looked at the price: 180 Uruguayan pesos, which at that time was about seven dollars. 08:37 100 Hundred Years of Solitude was published initially in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1967 by Editorial Sudamericana. They threw the box and started running.. 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! Well, he hadnt set foot in the fair since the robbery. Daniel: Camila Segura is the senior editor at Radio Ambulante. 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. I was laughing at that point. Thats the bad part. He held a press conference just to talk about the incident. Its hosted by Felix Contreras, and Felix. The people have compassion for him and do everything they can to offer dignity to the dead. I didnt even open the display case. . And when David told him that, lvaro. But made-up people and stories are featured on the show to make fun of whats going on in the country. We are calling from who knows where, who knows where. They called me from Mexico, Argentina, Europe, France, Spain. I really didnt want to call lvaro. Which means the news wouldnt come out for another seven days. Would we be able to do that? He said that they had found the book in a box in the neighborhood La Perseverancia, in downtown Bogot. The assistant of General Palomino, the chief of police, was calling him. But we have to close this circle with the capture of those responsible. Realized it was a trick. That was the version I heard, the version that was in the press. And I couldnt believe it. Two booksellers from Bogot. The right thing to do was to call him and tell him myself because I was the person he had loaned the books to. And Ill explain: Edgar and Luca had told the fair security about the robbery. And well I I was already freaking out. The gunfight at the O.K. Thats not news for Telfono Rosa. I mean, I have been to that book fair. Eight police officers went. Are you crazy?! When I went out to eat breakfast, I also went by the bookstore. During this period almost six years he wrote only one short story. at the Book Fair in Bogot. He stood there looking at me and he said Had you seen this cover before? And I told him no. So I tossed it in a bag, said thank you and left. And as soon as I got there Luca told me weve been robbed. Interviews with cultural icons like Rita Moreno and Carlos Santana as well as contemporary vanguards like Calle 13 or author Junot Diaz. Some of the eight police officers went after the men. This very same box. The one he had loaned the book to. Supervisor: They told us: Alright, listen up. Camila: Good morning. That robbery. How can that be? And what it meant for the whole country. 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. They took all of the books out of the display case and started packing them up. 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. Dozens of national and international media outlets continued to call lvaro and David. But the supervisor started to check other areas to see if they had been offering the book as well. I said, the worst thing for Luca has to be the worst of the worst of the worst., And David says, what? Camila: Charro. Publisher. I told them about the story I was doing and that I wanted to interview the lieutenant. from your Reading List will also remove any The move was meant to help the commission carry forward with. And when he got to the stand. The first time I tried was in June 2015. The first thing I thought was, how am I going to face lvaro when I see him?. So he started to call them on the radio. It will only close the moment someone is captured. The book wins the Primera Plana prize in Argentina on June 20. Camila: Today it is in the collections section, along with the other more valuable books in the National Library. Almost impossible. lvaro: And when I turned my head and looked, I saw a first edition of One Hundred Years of Solitude. Collection efficiency is aggravated by poor route planning, narrow road . Daniel: But that was on Sunday, right? David: I said, lvaro, youre not going to believe it but I think Im happier than you are.. But well, moving past the technicalities, when lvaro arrived at the stand he was really impressed to see all of these people, including criminologists who were dusting for fingerprints. What he did say was that the book had been prepared to be sold when it was discovered. The book was found! And I said, but how could the book be found without anyone telling me? And all of a sudden my phone rings. 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. They live in a small rented room near the center of town. The worst. And today I want to tell you the story of that book. Synopsis. ( ) ( ) ( . I was very limited in what I could do and I appreciated then that in the novel the writer has complete control." He knew there was nothing he could do. And I started at the most obvious place: The National Police. We have a lot of contact with a number of merchants, lets call them, the good and the bad ones. Im calling David. Well, sure, so they can say something, you know? 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. I met him and he gave me the nickname libroviejero [man with the old books]. So, of course, the pressure for everything to be ready and go well was enormous. 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. In 2007, Gabos secretary did lvaro the favor of bringing the book to Mexico to be signed by Garca Mrquez. There was a very diligent group of police. The last few sentences are more than telling. Camila: Ill explain: El Tiempo 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. News, local stories, and your favorite podcasts. Yes, it will close. Im calling David. A lot of people found that absurd. And they came with four or five motorcycles. Everyones spirits were as low as they could be. And that year the fair had a record number of visitors. Silvia Vias and I edited this story with the help of Martina Castro. 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. They look at #5. They asked the police in that sector for help. 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. The SIJIN is right in the middle of downtown Bogot. Why? Daniel: And what did he say about recovering the book? Smoke Rings (2k16 version) [Bonus] There Are No Thieves In This Town. Anyone can come to see it, but always under the supervision of one of the officials in the room. But. Daniel: But then when is it supposed to close? Supervisor: So I spend a lot of time with them because sometimes theyre victims of the gangs that operate downtown too. And the protocol goes on and on. And it lasted for about half an hour until. And I couldnt believe it. Luca: And I said, David, I have some of the worst news you could get at the fair., David: She tells me, David, the worst thing has happened. But if they capture one person and two people tried to sell the book and the third person is the buyer, itll close the day all three are caught. And they decided to act. lvaro: This book doesnt belong to me anymore. He later told an Argentinean writer that he could have dictated an entire chapter on the spot if he had had a tape recorder. I mean, a lot of years are going to go by but the case isnt going to close. Daniel: In other words, pay for the book. Good morning. Like shame, disbelief, alarm, fear. How could we do it? Camila: lvaro spoke briefly and finally gave the donation. National Police line, good morning. The SIJIN is right in the middle of downtown Bogot. 04. So I went to the restroom, I peed, I took a breath and wiped the sweat off my forehead. He was tired, he hadnt been sleeping well and he could hear his phone going off, even when no one was calling. 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