W. H. und die roten Teufel

East Germany in 1960: Werner is seventeen years old when the Stasi creates a file on him. It is not until 33 years later that he learns this fact has not only significantly shaped his life but nearly led to his ruin. He was supposed to be an enemy of the state, suspected of fleeing the republic, sentenced to prison, and ultimately bought out by West Germany. But what actually happened in Werner Hänsgen's life that exposed him to these accusations? And what was the system like that wanted to strip him of his faith? Jürgen Ritzschke's debut work is a gripping factual novel that recounts the authentic life story of Werner Hänsgen in literary form. It is a story that could be similarly told by many who lived and suffered in the unjust state of East Germany.