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Survivor Gisele Pelicot Exposes Trauma in New Memoir

2/11/2026

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  • Gisele Pelicot's memoir, "A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides," details how she was drugged and raped by her ex-husband and others he recruited.
  • The book, co-authored with Judith Perrignon, will be released on February 17 in 22 languages.
  • Pelicot chose to keep her trial open to expose the violence she endured, leading to the conviction of 51 men.
  • She notes that age has lessened her fear of judgment.