Overview
- Readings in Hamburg’s Laeiszhalle and Munich’s Residenztheater drew full houses and prolonged standing ovations as Pelicot presented Eine Hymne an das Leben.
- The memoir, co‑authored with journalist Judith Perrignon, is published in Germany by Piper and has been translated into 22 languages as she embarks on a multi‑country tour.
- Days before her German appearances, Pelicot was received by Queen Camilla in London, underscoring the international attention to her story and advocacy.
- Pelicot urges victims to file complaints and keep courtrooms open to the public, repeating her credo that shame must shift from survivors to perpetrators.
- Her case came to light when police found images showing her unconscious during assaults orchestrated by her husband, leading to dozens of convictions and a reported shift in French consent law.