Fight against right-wing violence in Offenbach: book presentation at the Kaiserlei!

Fight against right-wing violence in Offenbach: book presentation at the Kaiserlei!

The social pulse is beating ever closer to the topics of political extremism, and a new book takes a special look at it: “Kaiserlei, Mon Amour” by Klaus-Dieter Stork and Jonas Wollenhaupt. In a captivating way, the novel tells the story of a policewoman and a communist who, together, have to prevent a right-wing vendetta in Offenbach. With striking protagonists such as Commissioner Monika B. Schattenberg and Elias Bartok, a thoughtful Marx lover and martial artist, the story approaches pressing questions about political violence in Germany that are becoming increasingly clear.

The novel's starting point, a corpse at the Kaiserlei, is not just literary fiction; it reflects a reality in which right-wing extremist violent criminals stockpile weapons and explosives in order to carry out attacks. Real incidents from the recent past, such as the blowing up of a right-wing extremist's ammunition depot near Bad Vilbel, give the gripping story an oppressive authenticity. As op-online.de reports, the tragic connection between fiction and real events is unmistakable.

The background of right-wing violence

Right-wing violence – a phenomenon that is deeply rooted in German history and is becoming increasingly important. According to Wikipedia, the history of right-wing violence goes back to the Weimar Republic, where up to 400 femicides were committed by right-wing radical groups. These crimes often went unpunished and were less frequently prosecuted by the judiciary than other homicides. The latest statistics also show that violent right-wing extremists have increased in number since the 1990s - a worrying development that is reflected in current crime statistics.

With an increase of 47.8 percent in right-wing motivated crimes and a peak in politically motivated acts of violence, which set a sad record at 4,107 cases, the [BKA](https://www.bka.de/DE/ UnserAufgabe/Deliktsbereich/PMK/PMK Zahlen2024/PMK Zahlen2024_node.html) paints a bleak picture. What is particularly significant is the increase in xenophobic crimes, which increased by 29.1 percent to 19,481 cases.

A mirror of reality

“Kaiserlei, Mon Amour” not only addresses general violence, but also links the action with the reality in which the protagonists operate. The connection between crime statistics and the book's plot opens up important discourses. In a country where the willingness to resort to violence among right-wing extremists always seems to be growing, both writers and society need to wake up and take a look. With a reading on March 12th in the House of City History in Offenbach, the book premiere aims to create connections and encourage discussion of these urgent issues - entry costs only four euros.

A director could bring exciting material into his house with the film adaptation of “Kaiserlei, Mon Amour”. Because the reality surrounding right-wing violence, armed extremists and everything that unfolds around these issues is crying out for attention. And as the political climate continues to change, it is crucial that the voices that speak out against these currents are raised.

The book is already available in local bookstores - a small but nice opportunity to deal with an important topic and take a look into the depths of right-wing violence.