Gisèle Pelicot tells her story in 'A Hymn to Life'

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published February 17, 2026 at 3:41 AM CST

In her memoir "A Hymn to Life," Gisèle Pelicot details her journey after discovering that her husband of nearly 50 years drugged and sexually abused her for years.

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