Camila: Yes, it is massive. Camila: As a collector, lvaro knew exactly what a first edition looked like. Camila: From what I understand, it isnt open because they arent looking for the culprits, but it isnt closed because they havent found them. Its unbelievable. There they took their statements. Its a decrepit building. This is the vice-attorney general at the time, Juan Vicente Valbuena. He heard the news on, is a radio show where they talk about national news. "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. So he said ah well, Ill sell it to you for six dollars. 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. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. Not a computer or a telephone or a photo. And they came with four or five motorcycles. . Were talking about a lot of money. It was around 8:30, 9:00 in the morning. 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. I answered, Hello?. Camila: Thats the bad part. A little later, we went down to the press conference where there were several media outlets. I dont know I dont know anything. It may be from here, but I dont really care.. More than double what the supervisor told me. The first time I tried was in June 2015. Yes. Camila: Yes, those. I said, this is really funny. Were you able to figure out how much it would really cost? No One Writes to the Colonel is published in Colombia. 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. At that point we organized ourselves and got in three cars. Edgar thought that not much time had passed between when they had been robbed and when they noticed. Daniel: Ive never heard anyone talk that fast in my whole life. News, local stories, and your favorite podcasts. Camila: Good morning. Camila: The officers jump out of the cars, and he tells me that there were four or five guys there when the police came and they started running. May I speak with the press department of the police, please? 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. He insisted that the book was important. And later he said no, librovejero as in ropavejero [book peddler, as in junk peddler]. When I try to buy this book theyre going to realize its a first edition.. I could tell that it was deeply painful for him because his eyes were watering and his mouth was trembling. But the guard was a little confused and at one point asked what are we looking for, again?. Not even me. lvaro: I would rather have that responsibility and not leave other people in charge of it. I dont know what kind of expression I had because I couldnt see it, but I know it didnt look like I was angry. Supervisor: When they get out to run, they hear gunfire. He thought about posting something on Facebook but he decided it was better not to. The ones that have a restricted lane. Alberto Isaac. Camila: Today it is in the collections section, along with the other more valuable books in the National Library. And I saw on Facebook someone posted, Hooray! David: Because the whole thing started to break down. So much so that he didnt even ask Luca for many details. And no one has been able to explain where that number came from. 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. Its the only version I have of what happened. How can that be? They questioned and doubted everything I said. We investigate all kinds of crimes dealing with kidnapping and theft in all its forms. Well, sure, so they can say something, you know? 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 the break, Camila was telling us about the robbery of a signed first edition of. Because the whole thing started to break down. And my phone started ringing. The book wins the Primera Plana prize in Argentina on June 20. (noun) a firmly held belief or opinion. How can that be? Supervisor: Yes, it is a provisional file. That robbery. I spoke with an appraiser who told me that the book couldnt have sold for more than 10 thousand dollars, 12 thousand at most. There were women who said Im no thief! I made calls almost every week. He had sold the rest, but the one at the fair was special because it had been signed by Gabo. lvaro: Realized it was a trick. 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? So the case with the book was clearly recommended. 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. And well I I was already freaking out. And as soon as I got there Luca told me weve been robbed. No, he donated several other things. It was around eight at night by the time he went to Macondo to get his books. Camila: And, Daniel, do you know what Transmilenio is? It took four or five hours, it was this frustrating thing that wouldnt end. City of Thieves. 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. lvaro told me that the squad car was driving at full speed down the Transmilenio lane to avoid traffic. And what did he say about recovering the book? Yes, very weird. Book Quotes "There are no thieves in this city #juice" Other books like "There are no thieves in this city #juice" Home Manufacture and Use of Unfermented Grape Juice. Hold on. The major calls the press chief and tells her the whole story. , by Gabriel Garca Mrquez, was stolen at the Bogot International Book Fair. Why would the theft of a single book mean so much to a country like Colombia? I hope you find the book. And I started to cry. lvaro: But my phone doesnt even have a data plan and the fair didnt have wifi and all that. According to the supervisor, they didnt catch them. And today I want to tell you the story of that book. And I said, I dont know. So he said, Do you want me to give you the email of Telfono Rosa at. She told him that she was going to write the story herself and send it to eltiempo.com. How long were they at it? That was the first year the invited country was a fictional place: Macondo. How is it that they didnt catch the thief? 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. Eight police officers went. I mean what am I going to do? I didnt even open the display case. May I speak with the press department of the police, please? I dont know what kind of expression I had because I couldnt see it, but I know it didnt look like I was angry. Of course, everyone understands how valuable that book is. lvaro started taking them out and throwing them on the desk. Directed by. Camila: In other words, he wasnt just worried about how he was going to pay for the book, but also about what would become of the association. Then the guy abandoned the book and they retrieved it at a store. He said that they had found the book in a box in the neighborhood La Perseverancia, in downtown Bogot. CliffsNotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what you're studying, CliffsNotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams. How could we do it? Because that creates insecurity. Camila: Well, not quite. Now, however, he corrects line by line as he works. Camila: Eight police officers went. "Fascinated by his huge size and his beauty, the women then decided to make him some pants from a large piece of sail." What is really important and what I take away from all this extends beyond the book. Damaso is a night prowler who frequents the local bar and pool hall. But Luca remembered that the agreement was that only lvaro could handle the books. Learn more about Radio Ambulante and this story by visiting our website: . And lvaros book was on display along with others from his private collection, in an exhibit inside a bookstore that David was running. It says: I bought this copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude in Montevideo, Uruguay. If Luca is calling me, its because its important. Camila: He went into a tiny bookstore and asked for the Latin American literature section. Camila: They described them as a young olive-skinned man who was about 1.6 meters tall [about 53] and a young blonde woman. The right thing to do was to call him and tell him myself because I was the person he had loaned the books to. A lot of people found that absurd. But if they do capture someone, then it will close. And as soon as I got there Luca told me weve been robbed. "Diary of a Shipwrecked Sailor. Camila: How did you feel after that call? lvaro started taking them out and throwing them on the desk. Luca: The first thing I thought was, how am I going to face lvaro when I see him?. Daniel: We will come back after a small break. He held a press conference just to talk about the incident. But instead he was very controlled. But at the time no one thought it was a shoddy lock. Supervisor: And they came with four or five motorcycles. There are some details that certainly, for now. Camila: The display cases where they were being displayed had been set up by pavilion organizers. I also asked lvaro what he knew about that. But they didnt. The original title of the novel had been Este Pueblo de Mrida (The Town of Dung). Gautibonza, the chief of police for Bogot, told him that when they found out about the robbery. Presenter: And some rather discouraging news is coming to us from the culture page. 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.. Also, lvaro was the only person with the keys to the cases. And on top of that the Telfono Rosa comes out once a week. What are you trying to find?. Edgar: There came a moment when I lost faith in thinking that the book would turn up if I kept searching people. So I went to the SIJN offices. I have the worst news you could imagine. Were you able to figure out how much it would really cost? I was in total disbelief. I have the worst news you could imagine. 1996. lvaro: Where did that number come from? 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. lvaro: Were only first editions by Garca Mrquez, which made a kind of general timeline starting with his first published book to his last. In 1984, in the small Chilean city of Villa Alemana, Our ninth season is just one week away! Or rather, they dont close But they get filed away? For instance, people started coming up with really crazy and sometimes very disrespectful theories. 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. Perhaps the greatest. Read the Spanish transcript here.. Read an English translation here. It starts with a call from David Roa to lvaro Castillo. Camila: By Monday, this was already the story of the day in all of the newspapers, broadcasts and news bulletins. They were like CSI or something. And it lasted for about half an hour until. Daniel: And what about the price? But made-up people and stories are featured on the show to make fun of whats going on in the country. He was at his own bookstore, almost on the other side of the city, in the middle of an event with a writer. Daniel: But then when is it supposed to close? Palomino spoke first. Luca Buitrago: My name is Luca Fernanda Buitrago Montaez. 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. Undetermined. And David Roa was the one who asked lvaro to loan him all of those books. 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. Camila: lvaro told Edgar that he was going to take the rest of the books and told him to bring a box. The Theme of Solitude. 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. Find us on NPR One in your app store. There are no ghosts, no gypsies. We are back with Radio Ambulante. In other words, people who sell things with dubious origins. That was the phrase the supervisor used. And this supervisor spends his time walking through downtown Bogot because thats where most robberies happen. He got out and the shopkeeper, before giving him the book. But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. We are calling from who knows where, who knows where. They called me from Mexico, Argentina, Europe, France, Spain. That was the version I heard, the version that was in the press. 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. But on the other hand, he was certain he didnt want lvaro to find out from someone else. I was waiting for them to take me to his office. Daniel: But the chief of police gave a different figure. But what are their names, man? His name is Menganno and. When I went out to eat breakfast, I also went by the bookstore. what am I supposed to say? But instead he was very controlled. Listen to your favorite songs from Memory Changes by There Are No Thieves In This Town Now. We started driving all over the place. When he returns, she asks him what they are good for and he replies, to play billiards. Those who stole the work can suffer penalties ranging from 6 to 20 years, as well as those who commit the crime of handling stolen goods, meaning, buying this stolen good, could get 4 to 12 years in jail. Well, I tried everything to find out where Palomino got that 40 thousand dollar figure, but I didnt get an answer. Are you sure you want to remove #bookConfirmation# So, of course, the pressure for everything to be ready and go well was enormous. And when he got to the stand. And on top of that the Telfono Rosa comes out once a week. They looked like something out of the last century: there were two panes of glass one was sliding and they were held shut by a little lock, a keyhole with a saw-toothed shaped plate. Of course, at that moment they arent going to stop any petty thief whos shoplifting new books. . I mean what am I going to do? Well, this is just a meeting that came out of an unfortunate circumstance but has a fortunate ending. But the supervisor started to check other areas to see if they had been offering the book as well. The officer asked us not to use his name. And I said yes, I am. And the boy gave me a hug and said, Im so sorry. Daniel: In other words, she didnt follow Davids instructions? While Edgar was searching people, Luca knew that she had to call someone, but she thought: I cant tell lvaro myself. what am I supposed to say? And I turned around and saw that the book was missing. So they started to cause a kind of traffic jam. I couldnt believe it. 174 times the minimum wage, enough to buy, I dont know, a small apartment in the southern part of Bogot. Taking out the cards, like they were shit to me, and leaving them on the desk. So he thought from now until I get to my house and send the email I will have lost a whole day. No one wanted to give a statement. Daniel: In other words, pay for the book. 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. I mean, its just not right. How long were they at it? He only worked harder and produced more. And that they had already identified and intercepted him. Solid waste management represents a challenge for municipalities, particularly at the collection stage. Realized it was a trick. In Mexico City ("with only a hundred dollars in my pockets"), he began slowly, and with great difficulty, a new career as a screen writer. Everyones spirits were as low as they could be. He stopped in front of the display, saw that the book was missing and put his hands on his head. What a country. Camila: Exactly. At other times he worked as an editor and once did publicity for the J. Walter Thompson office in Mexico City. Which means the news wouldnt come out for another seven days. Heres the book. And the guys? I dont know. This is what he told me: No, the investigation is still ongoing. lvaro wanted it that way, as an official public act. GPS: You have arrived at your destination. This contradicts the title. That kind of case doesnt close. And she asked why?. 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. lvaro wanted it that way, as an official public act. But basically what you need to understand is that SIJIN is local and is dependent on the DIJIN, which is national. So I spend a lot of time with them because sometimes theyre victims of the gangs that operate downtown too. 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. Just then the squad car arrived to pick up lvaro. 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 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 I added a note to the book which I wrote on the first page. The officers took me to a major and then I retold the whole story: about Radio Ambulante, the theft, the authorization. I freaked out. Camila: Yes, 120 million. lvaro: So I went to the restroom, I peed, I took a breath and wiped the sweat off my forehead. Heres the book. And the guys? I dont know. In This Town There Are No Thieves. Anyone can come to see it, but always under the supervision of one of the officials in the room. Until finally in April 2016 they gave me an appointment to meet with the lieutenant in charge of the case. He picked up the book and looked at the price: 180 Uruguayan pesos, which at that time was about seven dollars. I mean, yes, the book was found and everything was well and good. Officer: Were poor here and we live far away, they say in my village. I think that was the only time I showed any anger. Supervisor: Im an investigator with SIJINs anti-theft group. I have no idea, but you can imagine that he or she might threaten him or something, right? 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. So my major says: Heres the book. In that part of the city-center, there are several blocks filled with stands that for years have been selling books, mostly used books. It was translated into English by Gregory Rabassa, a winner of the National Book Award for his translation of Julio Cortzar's Hopscotch. Remote War #the Role Of Technology# %^ In War #### The Secrets of the Great City A Work Descriptive of the Virtues and the Vices, the . The books had cards with bibliographic information. Camila: There were women who said Im no thief! I would feel unworthy of standing in this place that was his if I were not fully aware that the colossal tragedy he refused to recognize thirty-two years ago is now, for the first time since the beginning of humanity, nothing more than a simple scientific possibility. The book wins the Primera Plana prize in Argentina on June 20. 64. 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. 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: Please, I want to make this donation really, really quickly. It was like the worst thing that could happen to me three days before the end of the fair. No one did. And they decided to infiltrate the black market, where this was being discussed. Daniel: Hold on. Our interns are Emiliano Rodrguez, Andrs Azpiri and Luis Fernando Vargas. 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.. lvaro: Now that I think about it, it really was a flimsy lock. Each stroke, each seemingly monotonous rant, is intentional and gives strength to the whole. They live in a small rented room near the center of town. A first edition copy of. He went into a tiny bookstore and asked for the Latin American literature section. Im Daniel Alarcn. Edgar: That there must have been some boss yelling at someone: this has to be found because its getting found. Then someone did something. The other staff at the Macondo store, the ones who were always there. We have accomplished something very important, very important. And I couldnt believe it. Supervisor: At that point we organized ourselves and got in three cars. Then they told him he had to go to a press conference. Well, obviously I wasnt going to get in an argument with him and say, no, what are you talking about?. The DIJIN and the SIJIN is very confusing even for us.

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