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di Leon de Winter

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Ein junges marokkanisches Fußballteam hält Amsterdam in Atem. Ein halbkrimineller jüdischer Geschäftsmann entdeckt plötzlich seine Bestimmung. Väter und Söhne finden schicksalhaft zueinander, und der ermordete Filmemacher Theo van Gogh bekommt postum den Auftrag, die Welt zu retten, da die Politik versagt. Dies alles atemberaubend miteinander verwoben im turbulenten, ironisch verspielten Roman von Leon de Winter, der gekonnt Facts und Fiction vermischt.
  Fredo68 | May 14, 2020 |
Spannend boek, verhaal kunstig in elkaar verweven, maar niet mooi geschreven of geloofwaardig. ( )
  sjjk | Dec 26, 2015 |
VSV of daden van onbaatzuchtigheid by Leon de Winter is a thriller, based on a possible but unlikely scenario, combined with a metaphysical plot line. To begin with the latter, the novel suggests that some souls of the recently deceased do not immediately go to Heaven, but remain in a dwelling place before going on to Heaven. These souls can still roam the earth, and even, though with great difficulty, interact with the living. There presence on earth is described as spirits; the dwelling place is described as a "waiting room" or "limbo". In this state, the soul can become a guardian angel. Souls and angels "in limbo" must perform an act of benevolence, before being admitted to Heaven.

Throughout the novel the "in limbo" plot involves the Dutch author Theo van Gogh who was murdered by a moslem extremist. Theo van Gogh was considered rude and insensitive, not just with moslem immigrants, but with anyone in Dutch society. His soul is "coached" by another soul "in limbo", namely that of an African-American priest, Jimmy Davis, who broke the celibacy, and needs to make up for that "sin". The "in limbo"-episodes are sufficiently light and humourous, suggesting both "in limbo" and Heaven are based on an extensive bureaucracy. The subtitle of the novel is Daden van onbaatzuchtigheid ("Acts of Benevolence"). Soul are not free, but assigned a target, and Theo van Gogh's target is to protect Max Kohn.

The novel VSV of daden van onbaatzuchtigheid has a by Dutch standards unusually intricate plot, involving many characters based on the jet-set of Amsterdam. Max Kohn is a Jewish retiree, who lives on the capital he hoarded ten years earlier as the big boss of a criminal organization selling narcotics. He owes his life to a heart transplantation, in which he received the heart of the African-American priest, Jimmy Davis. Through Davis' family, he discovers that Davis had an amorous affair with Sonja. Sonja is Max' ex-girlfriend. They separated ten years earlier, after Max was arrested and sent in exile. Since then, Sonja has avoided Max, and knowing that he is in Amsterdam, she tries to leave the country as soon as possible. Above all, she tries to protect her son, about whom Max knows nothing, however, the kid has found out that Max Kohn is his father.

During his criminal career, Max Kohn had a right-hand assistant, who protected him. This Moroccan associate was tried and convicted for the murder of two men who tried to murder Kohn. Before being locked up, he was able to stash away a large amount of money and weapons, which is discovered by his son, who uses the money and weapons to plan a series of terrorist attacks. Thus, Sonja is unable to leave Amsterdam, as in quick succession a bomb explodes under the Amsterdam town hall, and moslem extremists kidnap an airplane at Amsterdam Airport. As the crisis unfolds, various members of the jet-set make their appearance in the novel, each with ties to the main characters.

The kidnapped airplane leaves taking a number of hostages, but makes a U-turn and returns the following morning. As tensions rise and the plane's flight path is ascertained, the next part of the terrorist attack is unfolded, consisting of the kidnap of an elite school, "VSV" in the Amsterdam south district. This situation is resolved involving all characters in the book, including the Act of Benevolence by guardian angel Theo van Gogh.

VSV of daden van onbaatzuchtigheid is a very high-paced thriller, displaying a great deal of humour and irony. The novel is very well written, providing a kaleidoscopic view of Amsterdam high society, in which everyone has ties to everyone, suggesting many illicit affairs. The intricate and possible but unlikely plot, mirrors the typical post-9/11 thriller involving a multiple target terrorist attack, blending reality and fiction.

Very well done and highly recommended. ( )
1 vota edwinbcn | Sep 10, 2013 |
Bijzonder verhaal. Spannend, intrigerend. Veel verhaallijnen en karakters die elkaar doorsnijden. Omdat ik erg van dit soort multiliniaire verhaalijnen houdt (ben ook gek van films als Short Cuts, Magnolia, Crash, etc) geef ik het verhaal een hoge score. Maar...je moet er natuurlijk van houden.
Het begint met Theo van Gogh die, na zijn moord, in een soort van voorgeborchte van de hemel opgeleid wordt tot beschermengel. Zijn opleider is Jimmy, een Amerikaanse priester die in Sonja de liefde van zijn leven had gevonden, en die ervoor had gezorgd dat Max, de liefde van haar leven, na zijn dood zijn hart zou krijgen. Theo wordt beschermengel van Max, die rijk is geworden door de misdaad. Max had een rechterhand die de vuile werkjes opknapte, Ouazzi. Een van de zaakjes die Ouazzi had opgeknapt was het uit de weg ruimen van een makelaar die Max ooit belazerd had, de vader van Sonja.

Ouazzi heeft een zoon die samen met een aantal andere vrienden een aantal terroristische acties op touw heeft gezet (bom onder Stopera, kaping op Schiphol, bezetting van lagere school in Amsterdam ("VSV")).
Sonja heeft ondertussen een relatie met Leon de Winter, die Max nog kent uit een vroeg verleden. Leon is weer goed bevriend met Bram Moscowitz, die Max ook nog kent als vroegere klant.
Als blijkt dat Nathan, de zoon van Sonja en Max, waarvan Max niet wist dat het zijn zoon was, gevangen wordt gehouden in de school door de zoon van Max, worden Max en Ouazzi door minister Donner en Job Cohen (van wie Max een halfbroer is, uit een buitenechtelijke relatie van zijn vader) gevraagd om te helpen de school te ontzetten. Dit loopt bijna mis door onhandig ingrijpen van de politie. Gelukkig kan Theo de beschermengel de situatie beinvloeden waardoor alles uiteindelijk toch goed afloopt.

Zoals gezegd, ingewikkeld, maar zeer zeker vermakelijk. Ook leuk de manier waarop De Winter zichzelf vaak te kakken zet.

Je moet ervan houden, maar ik doe dat. ( )
  JanHeemskerk | Sep 15, 2012 |
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