Gisèle Pélicot, the French woman who resigned from anonymity in the rape trial against her ex -husband and another 50 men, will publish her memoirs on January 27, 2026 simultaneously worldwide with the title “A Hymn to Life,” Lummen publisher announced Thursday, which has acquired the rights in Spanish.
“Now I want to tell my story with my own words. Through this book I hope to convey a message of strength and courage to all those who are subjected to terrible adversities. They never feel shame. And that, over time, they learn again to enjoy life and find peace,” explains Pelicot in a press release.
In addition, he reiterates that he feels “immensely grateful for the incredible support” he has received since the beginning of the trial held in 2024, in which he inspired and excited millions of people with their courage and dignity.
His work will reach the bookstores of Spain and Latin America simultaneously with the French edition and another twenty languages worldwide.
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Pelicot will launch its memoirs after being recognized as the most outstanding person of 2024
Pelicot was chosen the most outstanding person of the year 2024 in an opinion survey in France, eclipsing world leaders, and was honored by Time magazine. To commemorate International Women’s Day, the British newspaper The Independent appointed her the most influential woman in 2025.
“The courage and dignity of Gisèle Pelicot have shaken the foundations of our society and illuminate a paradigm shift. We are proud to publish their memoir and see their name in our catalog, where those of Toni Morrison, Simone de Beauvoir, Umberto Eco, Jeanette Winterson, Rebecca Solnit, Hanya Yanagihara or Vanessa shine or Vanessa Springora, ”says María Fasce, literary director of Lumen.
Dominique Pélicot was sentenced to 20 years in prison last December after admitting the repeated violations to which he submitted his wife Gisèle after drugs, in addition to offering her to other men through the Internet to do the same while filming them.
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