“A Hymn to Life” by Gisèle Pelicot publishing in February 2026

Gisèle Pelicot has inspired and moved millions of people with her astonishing courage and dignity and her rallying call for ‘shame to change sides’. Publishing in over 20 countries in February 2026, A Hymn to Life will tell her story.

We’re both proud and honored to be working with Gisèle Pelicot and an exceptional group of publishers. This is an immensely powerful and important book that will resonate with readers across the globe. Thank you for making it possible.

Pelicot said: “I am immensely grateful for the extraordinary support I have received since the beginning of the trial. I now want to tell my story in my own words. Through this book, I hope to convey a message of strength and courage to all those who are subjected to difficult ordeals. May they never feel shame. And in time, may they even learn to savour life again and find peace.”

“I still have faith in people. Once, that was my greatest weakness. Now it is my strength.”