Were you able to figure out how much it would really cost? We investigate all kinds of crimes dealing with kidnapping and theft in all its forms. They asked the police in that sector for help. Then I opened it to the page with the inscription and said, yes, this is my book, and I started to cry. Im Daniel Alarcn. Camila: Yes. 20 years in prison for someone who stole a book by Gabo and eight for someone who committed crimes against humanity. and any corresponding bookmarks? David: Because the whole thing started to break down. How long were they at it? lvaro took the book to Colombia and it ended up being part of that exhibit I mentioned before, at the Book Fair, along with 31 other books from his private collection. 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. 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. From all over the world. I mean, yes, the book was found and everything was well and good. And I couldnt believe it. Some of them told me that they had already said what they could about the issue. There are no ghosts, no gypsies. The people have compassion for him and do everything they can to offer dignity to the dead. lvaro started taking them out and throwing them on the desk. There are no ghosts, no gypsies. He knew there was nothing he could do. From what I understand, it isnt open because they arent looking for the culprits, but it isnt closed because they havent found them. But, getting back to the story So the pavilions other security guard realized that something was happening and went over. Like great, now what? lvaro: Realized it was a trick. Luca: The first thing I thought was, how am I going to face lvaro when I see him?. They said that the file on the robbery had been placed in whats called a provisional file. The lieutenants desk was the same as the others. Nobody. what am I supposed to say? This makes Damaso a hard character to like. 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 lvaro: Were only first editions by Garca Mrquez, which made a kind of general timeline starting with his first published book to his last. Thank you for listening to Radio Ambulante. David hung up with Luca and it took him about 10 minutes to call lvaro. I could tell that it was deeply painful for him because his eyes were watering and his mouth was trembling. Camila: That youre not going to go where they steal your socks with your shoes still on. Camila: Well, you cant hear it very well, but she thanks lvaro, obviously, and says that this book is the start of a great collection that the library wants to create, and that this book in particular is important not just because of its value as a piece of heritage, but also because of what its theft meant for the country. In April of this year, 2016, almost a year after his book was recovered, lvaro got some news from the attorney generals office. 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. It was translated into English by Gregory Rabassa, a winner of the National Book Award for his translation of Julio Cortzar's Hopscotch. Scenes of the colonel making coffee or checking the mail are heartbreaking ruminations on old age that stay with the reader like easy memories. 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, thats exactly what I wanted to know. I said, lvaro, youre not going to believe it but I think Im happier than you are.. Camila: This is the vice-attorney general at the time, Juan Vicente Valbuena. But the supervisor started to check other areas to see if they had been offering the book as well. Were talking about a lot of money. Penguin. Make sure there is adequate airflow where your pet is; Some pets suffer from motion sickness or get extremely stressed when travelling. There Are No Thieves in This Town Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon Montiel's Widow One Day after Saturday Artificial Roses Big Mama's Funeral A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings The Sea of Lost Time The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World Death Constant Beyond Love The Last Voyage of the Ghost Ship Blacaman the Good, Vendor of Miracles Camila: Thousands upon thousands of people were going to go through there. I should say something and do something very meaningful so it seems like Im doing something. Its like really absurd because it was like, not this, this is bigger than me and I have no idea what Im going to do. Quote for turning point 2 - "There were 200 pesos" said Rouge "And now there going to take them out of your hide, not so much for being a thief, but for being a fool.". Damaso is a night prowler who frequents the local bar and pool hall. 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. lvaro: He said, I cant believe it. Heres the book. And the guys? I dont know. Not at all. I met with him on that day at the door of the library. And I turned around and saw that the book was missing. 174 times the minimum wage, enough to buy, I dont know, a small apartment in the southern part of Bogot. lvaro told me that the squad car was driving at full speed down the Transmilenio lane to avoid traffic. 100 Hundred Years of Solitude was published initially in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1967 by Editorial Sudamericana. Daniel: Welcome to Radio Ambulante, from NPR. According to the supervisor, they didnt catch them. 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. lvaro: I would rather have that responsibility and not leave other people in charge of it. 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. No one wanted to give a statement. Faced with this awesome reality that must have seemed a mere utopia through all of human time, we, the inventors of tales, who will believe anything, feel entitled to believe that it is not yet too late to engage in the creation of the opposite utopia.". But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. But the supervisor put it better. Thats a big deal. He wrote film scripts, some in collaboration with Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes; several of these scripts became movies. No One Writes to the Colonel is published in Colombia. Daniel: And what did he say about recovering the book? Dont move, dont move, theyre shooting.. Well, obviously I wasnt going to get in an argument with him and say, no, what are you talking about?. Garca Mrquez died on April 17, 2014, at home in Mexico City following complications from pneumonia; he was 87. I was almost expecting him to start cursing and shouting and get violent. Exactly. 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. At first, Escovar refuses, but he concedes once he's threatened with violence. Yes, very weird. How could we do it? lvaro: 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. Let us not trick ourselves into thinking the big books are the only ones worth our time. And when he got to the stand. As soon as he got off the phone with the police, he called David. Camila: That night the story was aired on national and international news. He felt like everyone at the bookstore was looking at him with an expression of, lvaro: Like shame, disbelief, alarm, fear. There WERE no thieves in this town, he corrected them emphasizing on each word, but after the media attention, there will be, he added. Were poor here and we live far away, they say in my village. I met him and he gave me the nickname libroviejero [man with the old books]. 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. I mean, it wasnt all of the first editions because they wouldnt all fit, but it was something representative of his work. Its that kind of moment when you put yourself in the third person and say, what now? Consuelo: What the loss of this book meant to the country. Its huge. 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). And this supervisor spends his time walking through downtown Bogot because thats where most robberies happen. Supervisor: When we check the box, the first thing we do is see whats inside. Camila: The thing is, they found the book but not the thief. Major: Well, as far as I know, the only book by Garca Mrquez that was stolen was that one. I didnt even open the display case. And what it meant for the whole country. Presenter: And some rather discouraging news is coming to us from the culture page. Thanks to Gustavo Martnez for his help. 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. Ok, so lvaro bought this book in 2006. But we have to close this circle with the capture of those responsible. I know, he talks really fast, its almost like he doesnt even stop to breathe. pockmarked (adjective) covered or disfigured with pitted scars or marks on the skin left by pustules or pimples. Also, lvaro was the only person with the keys to the cases. News, local stories, and your favorite podcasts. And it lasted for about half an hour until. Did they close the case? Listen to music by There Are No Thieves In This Town on Apple Music. I was laughing at that point. What happened?. He asked Is this your book?. lvaro just arranged the books and made a verbal agreement with David that lvaro was the only person who could touch his books. 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. They radioed the poor police officer. Hey man, you heard anything? No, man.. Solid waste management represents a challenge for municipalities, particularly at the collection stage. lvaro left Macondo and went to his stand. We went to a car and parked in a parking lot in the basement. I met him and he gave me the nickname libroviejero [man with the old books]. It does, however, bring to our attention the author's grasp on subtlety, on. And he didnt blame whoever was there or anything, either. The next day a friend went to visit him at the fair and lvaro told him about the robbery. Would we be able to do that? And its like, oh, no, David: And when she tells me, they stole lvaros One Hundred Years of Solitude. It was a first edition, and worse still, one that Garca Mrquez signed for lvaro. It was around 8:30, 9:00 in the morning. But what caught my attention was that there were slightly different versions of where the book had been found. There they took their statements. And if you hear about it or they come by to try to sell it, youd better give us a call.. Having found the book in record time was a victory for the police: only six days after the report was filed. 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. Well, this is just a meeting that came out of an unfortunate circumstance but has a fortunate ending. And what about that figure, that they were going to sell it for 120 million or something like that? NPR One joins you this Thanksgiving while you travel or wait in line or wait for a friend. Camila: lvaro still didnt tell anyone anything. If Luca is calling me, its because its important. And, well, we already know how that call went. Also, lvaro was the only person with the keys to the cases. Everything was very melodramatic. How long were they at it? Then they told him he had to go to a press conference. There are some details that certainly, for now. Officer: Were poor here and we live far away, they say in my village. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulantes stories. 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. Find top songs and albums by There Are No Thieves In This Town, including Of the Things I Would Not . And I started at the most obvious place: The National Police. What are you trying to find?. In other words, to a valuable book, to a media scandal. I hold the rank of supervisor. 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. Daniel: What does that mean? 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. We started driving all over the place. 20 years in prison for stealing a book? 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. Daniel: And at this point what is David doing? In April of this year, 2016, almost a year after his book was recovered, lvaro got some news from the attorney generals office. The major calls the press chief and tells her the whole story. Camila: A little later, we went down to the press conference where there were several media outlets. Its the only version I have of what happened. They didnt give lvaro a lot of details either. One day, before the start of the fair, when they were setting up the bookstore, lvaro came with his books and arranged them himself. He picked up his satchel and left. Camila: How did you feel after that call? Eight police officers went. But. "I didn't know anyone was allowed to write things like that. He went out to walk and he didnt say anything to anyone for some time. Nobody. It was the second time I cried. 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. Daniel: But the chief of police gave a different figure. Find us on NPR One in your app store. Our heads were down. I mean, I have been to that book fair. And they decided to infiltrate the black market, where this was being discussed. This very same box. They said they had found out that someone had the book and that this person had set up a meeting with a possible buyer. The thing is, they found the book but not 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. . Thanks for listening. 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. And I dont want to tell him, but I have to. And the protocol goes on and on. Like saying that lvaro had stolen it himself, which seemed like the meanest possible thing to me. Thats a bit excessive, dont you think? Anyone can come to see it, but always under the supervision of one of the officials in the room. Supervisor: They told us: Alright, listen up. 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: Today it is in the collections section, along with the other more valuable books in the National Library. based on a story by Juan Rulfo. The perspective shows irony because the story implies the town is full of thieves. David: There was a very diligent group of police. Under regular security procedure, they shouldve informed the police. David: I really didnt want to call lvaro. Writer: There Are No Thieves In This Town. Until finally in April 2016 they gave me an appointment to meet with the lieutenant in charge of the case. lvaro: 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. It was rush hour on a Friday and the traffic was really backed up. Yes. Supervisor: When they get out to run, they hear gunfire. Did they close the case? But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. He tells me, the police are coming now so you can file a report. Are you sure you want to remove #bookConfirmation# Camila: There were women who said Im no thief! 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 there was some kind of agreement to turn over the book, and thats that. The ones that have a restricted lane. Edgar: I got there to see what was going on. And the protocol goes on and on. So everyone who went into the pavilion would see the bookstore. And lvaro told him: That the book was priceless but the ACLI had to answer for this. Box, the first thing we do is see whats inside what was going.! 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