Gisele Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors

A customer holds a copy of the book "Et la joie de vivre" (A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides) by French mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot, a book written with journalist and novelist Judith Perrignon, in the Les Getteurs de vents bookstore in Paris, France, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier