Comment 732 on “Der letzte Weynfeldt”

1. Lobstergirl says:

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   The Last Weynfeldt opens with a beautiful woman threatening to jump off a balcony to her death She decides not to, but once you get to know this character, the scene seems completely unconvincing in retrospect There are things going wrong in her life, but nothing in the way she is portrayed suggests depression or suicidal feelings Lorena is a shoplifter, a grifter, a con artist, and she becomes the obsession of the protagonist, Adrian Weynfeldt, an independently wealthy 50 something Zurich nativ [...]

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2. Melinda says:

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   Adrian Weynfeldt initially comes across as empathetic, passive almost a misfit, suffering from bouts of melancholy, he s a bit lonely A true gentleman, he can t seem to shake his proper upbringing mixed with painful moments of the phases of his life As we become intimate with Adrian we learn he is quite street smart, savvy and a keen observer, extremely aware of both self as well as surroundings including peers His stealth side really kicks in when he becomes involved with the dicey Lorena Lore [...]

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3. Melissa says:

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   I received an advanced review copy of this title from New Vessel Press through Edelweiss New Vessel Press will publish the English translation of this book in February of 2016, but the book was so good that I couldn t wait that long to review it The central figure of the book, Adrian Weynfeldt, is just what the title suggests he is the last of his family and he is not married and has no children Adrian s parents had him later in life and when they died they left Adrian an extensive inheritance w [...]

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4. John says:

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   I m giving this one three stars, although I wouldn t quibble with another reader who might give it four Adrian was a likable enough main character, but I never felt I was invested in him, as they say To be honest, the secondary characters held my attention than the plot itself Strongest part of the book as far as I was concerned was the Zurich setting, a place I ve never been Glad I read it, and would encourage my friends to give it a try if they think it sounds interesting.

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5. Tim says:

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   Der letzte Weynfeldt ist bereits mein siebter Suter und ich empfand ihn als einen seiner besten Vielleicht hat mich Die dunkle Seite des Mondes noch ein wenig mehr eintauchen lassen Nur ist aus Urs Blank nun Adrian Weynfeldt geworden, einem deutlich sympathischeren Zeitgenossen, mit deutlich gr sserem Verm gen, Anstand und einem besseren H ndchen f r Kunst Kultur Der letzte Weynfeldt ist ein typischer Suter, eine wahre Ode an das Adjektiv Das beschreibende Wort ist des Autors pr genste Stileleme [...]

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6. Tripfiction says:

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   4.5 Novel set in ZURICH a perfect gentleman, Swiss style Adrian Weynfeldt is the last person in his family line He has inherited a superb apartment which has been in his family for many years, with top of the range facilities, views and everything one would expect in a luxury apartment, with full access to wealth and opportunity He is in his mid 50s, very much a traditional man, signet ring on his finger, a Kennedy hairstyle, tailored suits, regular get togethers with his contemporaries and frie [...]

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7. Keith Currie says:

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   Adrian Weynfeldt is a very rich man who lives in a vast apartment in Zurich He has no need to work, but enjoys his job as an appraiser of fine art A modern Maecenas, he also enjoys giving his money away to artists, who frankly do not appear to deserve it Personally stunted by his oppressive upbringing, damaged by a love affair in his youth which went disastrously wrong, he remains detached from others, but is increasingly seen as fair game for exploitation When he meets a young woman who reminds [...]

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8. Marcus Hobson says:

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   This was very enjoyable and I am on the cusp of giving it four stars.It is set in the exclusive art world of Zurich, where auctioneer and art connoisseur Adrian Weynfeldt lives an expensive, exclusive and rather remote life He is particular and fastidious and very set in his routines But when a beautiful woman sits next to him in a bar one night his world changes forever He starts to do things that are quite out of character.But who is the beautiful Lorena and is she really all she seems Weynfel [...]

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9. CVV says:

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   La goutte d eau tait arriv e de quelque part, tout en haut, Weynfeldt n avait aucune envie de lever les yeux Pour l instant, en tous cas, elle tait un peu plus haute que la ligne de son regard C est certainement dans son sillage que l eau coulait encore, car la goutte enflait jusqu ce qu elle soit suffisement lourde pour d valer un bout de trajet avant de rester de nouveau accroch e A chaque fois que cela se produisait, elle laissait derrri re elle une trace d eau qui prenait son temps, comme si [...]

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10. Karina says:

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    Prettig gevoel dat ik zo door een roman in het Duits kan cruisen zonder probleem Martin Suter heeft dan ook een heel duidelijke manier van schrijven die mij wel ligt Adrian Weynfeldt, een stinkrijke vrijgezel die in de kunstwereld werkt, wordt verliefd op Lorena, aan jonge vrouw die zich niet altijd aan de regels houdt en enigszins autodestructief is Interessant, maar ook deprimerend, portret van le beau monde in Z rich met alles wat daar bijhoort profiteurs, kunstvervalsers en dies meer.

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11. Steffi says:

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    Das Ende ist berraschend, dagegen blieb eine Wendung auf die ich die ganze Zeit wartete, n mlich dass Lorena Weynfeldts Tochter ist, aus Daf r einiges zwischenmenschlich Interessante ber Freundschaft und die Schwierigkeiten des Reichseins sowie das Sammeln und Verkaufen von Kunst Etwas unruhig macht mich immer, wenn man mich nicht wissen l sst, in welcher Stadt eine Geschichte spielt Soll das Z rich sein

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12. pam says:

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    Entertaining, satirical thriller with sly comments on the value of art I definitely want to read by Suter.

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13. Elfie says:

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    Perfect for a rainy day in front of a fireplace.

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14. John says:

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    My Switzerland book, that I bought in Berne, although it s set in Zurich, but what the hey, it was a limited choice in the lovely Stauffacher bookshop beware The cafe has a 20 franc minimum before you can use your credit card, which isn t much at Swiss prices, but still.It s about a posh old fashioned Zurich chap Adrian who is rich enough to have a pack of friends who hang on for seemingly little than the financial advantage of doing so, and who works in the art business because it occupies his [...]

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15. Simona Moschini says:

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    Mediamente interessante un protagonista particolare nella sua inettitudine apparente, un ambientazione molto ricercata, una lotta di classe dove solo i benestanti possono permettersi di essere onesti, e neanche sempre Nel complesso, un po claustrofobico per i miei gusti.

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16. Roman Clodia says:

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    This almost has the feel of a C19th novel leisurely and stately, though the topic of art fraud, forgery, and aesthetic value is modern It s too slow in places, a bit zip would have made it feel less ponderous Well researched, though, about the art world.

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17. Dina Rahajaharison says:

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    La r gularit ralentit le cours du temps Weynfeldt en tait fermement persuad Les distractions peuvent certes rendre la vie plus riche en v nements, mais elles la raccourcissent aussi coup s r.

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18. Khelath says:

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    The start of the book was slow and I nearly grew bored with the characters but I persisted and finally it got interesting when the darker elements appeared Patience everyone

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19. Joan Kerr says:

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    Adrian Weynfeldt is the last of the Weynfeldts in ways than the obvious He s the unmarried childless only son of a rich Swiss family, but even importantly, his whole being is suffused with his Weynfeldtness, which has gathered up its force and come to rest in him, the last of the line The family money cushions him from the world and makes it possible for him to function as a kind of genteel ATM for his so called friends a talentless scriptwriter, a failed painter, an architect with no clients, [...]

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20. Patrick Bättig says:

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    Er ist Mitte f nfzig, Junggeselle, wohlhabend wenn nicht sogar reich , und Kunstliebhaber Ein Lebemann also Nein, das ist Adrian Weynfeldt nicht wirklich Ja, er bewohnt diese riesige Wohnung mitten in Z rich, in einem Haus, das ihm geh rt, oberhalb einer Bank wodurch das Haus auch noch mit neuesten Sicherheitsma nahmen ausgestattet ist Ja, er tr gt nur ma geschneiderte Anz ge, hat eine Haush lterin, die nebenbei auch noch vorz glich kochen kann Und nochmals ja, er verkehrt auch in einem Kreis ju [...]

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21. Myriam says:

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    Je l ai lu en fran ais J ai trouv la description de ce petit monde de l art et de l argent fascinant videmment, les pauvres dont je suis peuvent consid rer tout cela comme des probl mes de gens riches , comme on le dit un peu des films de Woody Allen, en r action l absence de probl mes mat riels qu ils rencontrent, et par jalousie pour leur mode de vie Pourtant, ayant lu galement le cuisinier Der Koche ainsi que Le Diable de Milan , je r alise que Martin Suter a la facult de d crire avec brio di [...]

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22. Anke says:

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    Mittendrin, statt nur dabei Die Hauptperson weckt Empathie, man will sie wach r tteln und dr ckt die Daumen f r einen positiven Ausgang der Geschichte.

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23. Jill Meyer says:

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    Swiss author Martin Suter s novel, The Last Weynfeldt is a bit of a mystery caper and a fair amount of a character study Set in Zurich and the art world, the book moves slowly as middle aged Adrian Weynfeldt, an important member of the market, finds love Or so he thinks The problem of the book centers on the main character, Weynfeldt, who, for such a brilliant man, makes a number of very stupid decisions.If the term unreliable narrator is used about a character, I suppose the term unreliable cha [...]

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24. Sarah-Hope says:

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    If you appreciate interesting mystery novels and by interesting I mean with unusual settings and particularly well developed, quirky characters you ll love The Last Weynfeldt Adrian Weynfeldt is an art authenticator and appraiser working for an auction house He lives alone in a roomy apartment filled with original art, enjoying both comfort and predictability.The Last Weynfeldt opens just as Adrian s life is turned doubly upside down he realizes that a painting he s authenticated is, in fact, a [...]

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25. Pep Bonet says:

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    Comme tous les livres de Martin Suter, et j en suis mon troisi me en peu de tepms, Le dernier des Weynfeldt est un bouquin qu on lit facilement et avec int r t Suter fait une bonne description des personnages et l histoire se d veloppe un peu comme une histoire sans trop de fonds jusqu au moment,pr s de la fin, o tout commence s acc lerer Suter maintient son int r t par les personnes ais es d une ville suiise dont on ne dit jamais le nom, mais dont on devine le nom Zurich L histoire aussi tourne [...]

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26. Alexandra says:

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    Adrian Weynfeldt, ein Ableger alten Geldadels lebt in einer Gesellschaft, in der es von Schmarotzern und Betr gern nur so wimmelt Sehr genau beschreibt Martin Suter, wie jemand bedingt durch seinen Reichtum und seine gute Erziehung Probleme hat, Anderen Grenzen zu setzen, von Habenichtsen ausgenutzt und dann noch zu allem berfluss ob der st ndigen Unterst tzung aller auch noch verachtet wird.Gute treffgenaue Milieustudie aus der Kunst , Schickeria und Gaunerszene, lesenswert und mit berraschende [...]

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27. Yvonne Leutwyler says:

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    Another entertaining Martin Suter read, although not as good as the ones I have previously read Not enough plot, intrigue, twists, almost too predictable His characters are strangely likeable, as always, and I like how the storyline just seems to roll off his tongue or flow out of his pen, so to speak.

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28. Kristina-katharina says:

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    Auch dieses Buch von Martin Suter hat mich berzeugt Er schafft es sympatische Charaktere zu schaffen die vielschichtig und wandelbar sind Dazu gibt es noch eine Geschichte mit einer Pointe die es in sich hat und einigen Stellen zum Schmunzeln So wird man gut unterhalten und hat lust auf mehr B cher von ihm.

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29. Kathleen Gray says:

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    You will like this if you are interested in the art world and are willing to persevere through something which is not the easiest or lightest read in the world but one worth doing Weynfeldt could be polarizing but he s never dull This is well written and well translated Thanks to Edelweiss for the ARC I d like to see from Suter.

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30. Norbert Ramp says:

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    Prinzipiell eine gute story Was mich allerdings st rte Der Protagonist ist so durch und durch gut, das gibt s doch nur in der Vorstellung des Autors Zudem glaube ich nicht, dass heute Steuerflucht, Schwarzgelskonten etc das Leben der reichen Schweizer so unkritisch dargestellt werden sollte Und das Ende Nun ja, es kommt nicht berraschend Hoffe, der Koch von Suter bringt mehr.

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