Overview

• Gisèle Pelicot, a survivor of prolonged sexual violence orchestrated by her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, will release her memoirs in January 2026 under the title 'Un hymne à la vie.'
• The memoirs will be published in at least 20 languages, including French, and aim to offer strength and hope to those facing adversity.
• Pelicot became a global symbol of feminist advocacy during the high-profile trial of her ex-husband and 50 co-defendants, which concluded in December 2024 with significant prison sentences.
• She waived her anonymity during the trial to publicly confront her abusers and shift societal shame from victims to perpetrators.
• Her daughter, Caroline Darian, has also written about her experiences of abuse and recently filed a legal complaint against Dominique Pelicot, highlighting intergenerational trauma.