A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides by Gisèle Pelicot (Paperback)

A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides is Gisèle Pelicot's own account of the case that made her name known around the world. For years she was drugged by her husband of five decades and assaulted by men he brought to their home, and when the case came to court she waived her right to anonymity so the trial could be heard in public.

Translated from the French by Natasha Lehrer and Ruth Diver, this is the first time she has told the full story in her own words. It is a hard but ultimately hopeful read for anyone who followed the trial or cares about justice for survivors.

• Pelicot's complete account, told in her own voice
• Explains why she chose to face the accused in open court
• Sets out the idea behind the subtitle: that shame belongs to the perpetrators, never the victim
• Reflects on the support her stand drew from people worldwide

Details

• Author: Gisèle Pelicot
• Translators: Natasha Lehrer and Ruth Diver
• Publisher: The Bodley Head
• Year: 2026
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English, translated from French
• ISBN: 9781847928979