But we have to close this circle with the capture of those responsible. And he opened the box and there was the book. Edgar: And I would tell them A first edition of One Hundred Years of Solitude is missing.. It seems like yet another typical event in the unusual and magical country of Macondo, but it is real. Thank you for listening to Radio Ambulante. I mean, a lot of years are going to go by but the case isnt going to close. Then he confesses that he has robbed the pool hall and taken the billiard balls in hopes of selling them. 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. But they didnt. Gautibonza, the chief of police for Bogot, told him that when they found out about the robbery. But not just any copy. The books had cards with bibliographic information. So much so that he didnt even ask Luca for many details. It was like the worst thing that could happen to me three days before the end of the fair. Camila: During all this, David wasnt at the fair. Were going to send a squad car for you.. Were talking about a lot of money. 20 years in prison for stealing a book? Damaso stop the wrong persecution. But the supervisor started to check other areas to see if they had been offering the book as well. What can be done? He then accuses him of taking 200 pesos, which he never actually took. No, she felt it was more important to stick to the agreement they had made with lvaro. Consuelo Gaitn: Well, this is just a meeting that came out of an unfortunate circumstance but has a fortunate ending. On social media you could read things like: Thats why this country is backwards. He said that they had found the book in a box in the neighborhood La Perseverancia, in downtown Bogot. In other words, to a valuable book, to a media scandal. 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. Collection efficiency is aggravated by poor route planning, narrow road . Did they close the case? 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.. He asked Is this your book?. No One Writes to the Colonel is published in Colombia. So I spend a lot of time with them because sometimes theyre victims of the gangs that operate downtown too. Taking out the cards, like they were shit to me, and leaving them on the desk. We went to a car and parked in a parking lot in the basement. And it makes me very sad because the book was stolen, but it also gives me peace, tranquility and pride knowing that there are people who can feel another persons minor misfortune, compared to the many misfortunes in life and in the country, as if it were their own. Not at all. 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. Removing #book# The ones that have a restricted lane. But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. The lieutenants desk was the same as the others. ADVERTISEMENT. No one wanted to give a statement. This narrative prospective is there so you feel bad for Damaso, however he is not respectful of his wife, and instead, is full of himself. 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. Make sure there is adequate airflow where your pet is; Some pets suffer from motion sickness or get extremely stressed when travelling. I have the worst news you could imagine. Hey man, you heard anything? No, man.. Camila: He went into a tiny bookstore and asked for the Latin American literature section. Then the guy abandoned the book and they retrieved it at a store. lvaro: Listen, hurry up, hurry up, theyre waiting. Traffic isnt moving. Well, turn on your siren. So the car went as fast as it could. An officer met me and brought me to a small office filled with empty cubicles. Youre crazy, what are you thinking?!. lvaro: I would rather have that responsibility and not leave other people in charge of it. 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. The first question they asked him was, how do you feel now? And lvaro answered: Right now I feel different because I realized that this didnt just happen to me, it happened to all of Colombia. How can that be? 04. I mean, it wasnt all of the first editions because they wouldnt all fit, but it was something representative of his work. Camila: He said that no one was going to settle down until that book was found. He picked up his satchel and left. Like the idea that there was something weird about this version of the story. Camila: Good morning. Well, obviously I wasnt going to get in an argument with him and say, no, what are you talking about?. lvaro: If he could give me a discount. You can hear it in his voice. Edgar: That there must have been some boss yelling at someone: this has to be found because its getting found. Then someone did something. And what about that figure, that they were going to sell it for 120 million or something like that? 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. Supervisor: Im an investigator with SIJINs anti-theft group. And, Daniel, do you know what Transmilenio is? Im calling David. 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.. The story is all over the world.. Its shrink-wrapped No, not that one. About 40 thousand dollars. They hadnt filed a complaint. Under regular security procedure, they shouldve informed the police. But the supervisor put it better. Camila: 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 no one has been able to explain where that number came from. Damaso is a night prowler who frequents the local bar and pool hall. But basically what you need to understand is that SIJIN is local and is dependent on the DIJIN, which is national. And I couldnt believe it. My name is Luca Fernanda Buitrago Montaez. Camila: Yes, up to 20 years. The first time I tried was in June 2015. And well I I was already freaking out. It was around eight at night by the time he went to Macondo to get his books. I even started to be a little afraid that I would open a bag and find it. 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. Almost impossible. They questioned and doubted everything I said. And he began writing the work, which he says he had been brooding over since he was sixteen. 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. I know, he talks really fast, its almost like he doesnt even stop to breathe. This makes Damaso a hard character to like. And they decided to infiltrate the black market, where this was being discussed. Yes. Two booksellers from Bogot. They were like CSI or something. Camila: It was like if delivering the book was matter of life or death. Dozens of national and international media outlets continued to call lvaro and David. The worst. He heard the news on La Lucirnaga. I told him, no, if its on La Lucirnaga theyre just messing with people.. Its unbelievable. Camila: A little later, we went down to the press conference where there were several media outlets. Camila: The officer asked us not to use his name. Camila: lvaro needed a moment before he could start the interview. City of Thieves. Then there are gems like "There Are No Thieves in This Town" and "One of These Days," a story that, although it spans only a few pages, is near perfect in its construction. So they started to cause a kind of traffic jam. Supervisor: I mean, a lot of years are going to go by but the case isnt going to close. So I started to feel really really bad. The people in charge of investigating crimes in Bogot. 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. 76-106. Scenes of the colonel making coffee or checking the mail are heartbreaking ruminations on old age that stay with the reader like easy memories. I looked at the display case and the lock was missing. What are you trying to find?. The first thing I thought was, how am I going to face lvaro when I see him?. . Let us not trick ourselves into thinking the big books are the only ones worth our time. Camila: 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. Edgar: There came a moment when I lost faith in thinking that the book would turn up if I kept searching people. Camila: Exactly. Instead I said, yes, of course.. David hung up with Luca and it took him about 10 minutes to call lvaro. And this supervisor spends his time walking through downtown Bogot because thats where most robberies happen. Perhaps the greatest. Supervisor: We have a lot of contact with a number of merchants, lets call them, the good and the bad ones. But before he left he asked to use their restroom. And she said the worst like 80 times. The SIJIN is right in the middle of downtown Bogot. 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. I even started to be a little afraid that I would open a bag and find it. 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. And if you hear about it or they come by to try to sell it, youd better give us a call.. 174 times the minimum wage, enough to buy, I dont know, a small apartment in the southern part of Bogot. I have no idea, but you can imagine that he or she might threaten him or something, right? Gautibonza, the chief of police for Bogot, told him that when they found out about the robbery. In his Nobel lecture in Stockholm, he declared: "This, my friends, is the very scale of our solitude . 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. Presenter: And some rather discouraging news is coming to us from the culture page. Edgar was at the other end of the store and he rushed to where Luca was. But if they do capture someone, then it will close. 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). Camila: Yes. The officer asked us not to use his name. And they decided to act. I dont know. 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: They said they had found out that someone had the book and that this person had set up a meeting with a possible buyer. 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: Im calling to inform you that the book has been found.. Camila: Yeah, I know. As well as anyone who acquires it. Of course, at that moment they arent going to stop any petty thief whos shoplifting new books. Juan Vidal is a writer and cultural critic from Miami. Radio Ambulante tells the stories of Latin America. I was very limited in what I could do and I appreciated then that in the novel the writer has complete control." lvaro: He said, I cant believe it. Well, thats exactly what I wanted to know. As soon as he got off the phone with the police, he called David. Hey man, you heard anything? No, man.. to doze (verb) to sleep lightly. 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