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The Sinister Signs of Her Husband’s Crimes Gisèle Pelicot only Saw After the Trial
Gisèle Pelicot's memoir details nearly 10 years of abuse involving 51 convicted rapists and highlights her role in sparking a major trial and feminist movement in France.
- Published: 12:40am, 16 Feb 2026, Gisèle Pelicot, 73-year-old French author and survivor, released A Hymn to Life, her memoir recounting nearly 10 years of abuse.
- From 2011 to 2020, Dominique Pelicot repeatedly drugged and raped his wife and invited over 70 men, with the crimes uncovered after a November 2, 2020 police visit.
- At the 2024 trial, prosecutors displayed still images and footage of Pelicot drugged and bound, leading to Dominique Pelicot's 20-year sentence and prison time for 50 other men.
- Pelicot became a symbol after thousands gathered at Place de la République in 2024, later named by TIME and awarded the French Legion of Honour in 2025.
- Daughter Caroline Darian has long insisted she was abused by her father, published a 2025 memoir, and filed another complaint in March 2025, fueling ongoing family tensions.
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The sinister signs of her husband’s crimes Gisèle Pelicot only saw after the trial
The French sexual abuse survivor has written a frank and fearless account of the assaults she endured and her decision to speak out.
·Sydney, Australia
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Gisèle Pelicot survives the unimaginable and tells how she slowly finds herself in a new life after the horror. A quiet and at the same time strong book about violence, grief, love and confidence.
Gisèle Pelicot has been abused for years. In her book she handles the horror – and finds surprising words for her ex-husband.
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