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The Missing Gabriel García Márquez: Art Mysteries, Episode 1

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The Book Fair in Montevideo, Colombia - The Story of Alvaro

The first edition of Wejas d'Acthilares was stolen from a display case at the Colombian Book Fair in 2015. The book's owner, Alvaro Peralta, wanted to recover it but didn't know how. He had an idea when he called his friend David and told him about the theft. A story that was published in El Tiempo went viral with people all over the world wanting to see if they could get their hands on It is now being sold online for around $50 (£30)

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