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The sexual assault that stunned the world. A courageous woman’s rallying call for shame to "change sides." For the very first time, Gisèle Pelicot tells her story.In 2024, Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to anonymity in her legal fight against her ex-husband and the fifty men accused of sexually assaulting…

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1 author picked A Hymn to Life as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I thought that I knew everything about the Pelicot case from the media but this blow by blow account of the events by Gisèle is gripping and deeply moving. The revelations come fresh to Gisèle and so come fresh to her readers.

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