Overview
- Published this week in 22 languages, Un himno a la vida/Et la joie de vivre quickly reached the top of France’s online sales rankings.
- Bookshops in Paris gave it prime placement, with noticeable displays also reported in major London stores as Pelicot’s first in‑depth interviews aired.
- Co‑written with journalist Judith Perrignon, the memoir focuses on her life story and personal reconstruction rather than revisiting trial minutiae.
- The case resulted in 2024 convictions—her ex‑husband received 20 years in prison and other defendants 3–15 years—with one co‑accused’s sentence later increased on appeal.
- An HBO documentary is in development, and Pelicot, now living on Île de Ré with partner Jean‑Loup, says she hopes the book encourages other survivors to speak out.