Martin Suter – Warum gehören Wut und Liebe zueinander?
·1 hr 34 min·5 clips
Suter says life stops after a great love dies, but you learn to live with the grief, not heal from it.
The episode features a live interview with author Martin Suter, recorded in Zurich at Kaufleuten. Host Matze Hielscher introduces Suter as a bestselling German-language author and longtime fan. They begin by discussing Swiss culture, with Suter noting his books are often set in Switzerland, particularly Zurich. The conversation shifts to personal topics, including Suter's experience with grief after the deaths of his wife and son. He explains that grief is not something to overcome but to live with, and his wife remains a daily presence. Suter talks about his writing process, revealing his wife was his first reader and still influences his work posthumously. They explore themes from his book 'Wut und Liebe', such as the connection between anger and love, with Suter arguing that anger requires engagement. The interview touches on Suter's career path, from advertising to becoming a novelist at age 48, and the role of his wife in that decision. Suter discusses his views on wealth, secrets, and honesty, suggesting that absolute truth can be harmful. He shares a personal anecdote about quitting alcohol after a conversation with Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre. The episode concludes with Suter expressing a desire for little change in the next five years and a humorous poster message for Zurich residents.
