{"product_id":"9781847928979","title":"A Hymn to Life","description":"Author: Pelicot, Gisèle\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781847928979\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 17 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sexual assault that stunned the world. A courageous woman's rallying call for 'shame to change sides'. For the very first time, Gis le Pelicot tells her story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe extraordinarily powerful memoir by a heroine of our times, whose story inspires change, compassion and courage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne November day, Gis le Pelicot was called to a local police station and life as she knew it ended. Her husband of fifty years had been caught by a supermarket guard filming up women's skirts. But on his computer was shattering evidence- for nearly a decade, he had been secretly drugging and raping her and inviting dozens of strangers into their home to abuse her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFour years later, he and fifty other men were put on trial and Gis le's courage in waiving her right to anonymity made global headlines. 'Shame must change sides,' she declared, giving voice and hope to millions. Her words became a rallying cry and her decision marked a turning point in public feeling about sexual violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the first time, and with unwavering honesty and grace, she describes a difficult childhood, first love, her career and motherhood. It is a life in determined search of happiness, both before and after her devastating discovery. She is an ordinary person who faces extraordinary catastrophe, whose example changes the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Hymn to Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an unforgettable testament and a promise. Its message is one of defiance and renewal - that victims have no reason to feel ashamed; that even after unimaginable betrayal we can go on; that the colour can come back to life. Ultimately, Gis le Pelicot emerges with a renewed passion and reverence for living, and for love.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46882750038174,"sku":"UBD-9781847928979","price":36.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781847928979.jpg?v=1779862467","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781847928979","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}