Reviews round-up
A Hymn to Life
by Gisèle Pelicot
8 of 8 critics positive
11 reviews: 2 raves, 6 positives; 3 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
“a unique memoir by a figure of astonishing power”
A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot review – a unique memoir by a figure of astonishing power
“Powerfully Written Feminist Manifesto”
‘A Hymn to Life’ Review: Gisèle Pelicot’s Memoir Is a Powerfully Written Feminist Manifesto
“A paean to dignity in the face of the unspeakable”
A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot: A paean to dignity in the face of the unspeakable
“compelling story demands to be heard”
Gisèle Pelicot’s compelling story demands to be heard — the pick of new audio books
“a remarkable tale of survival”
‘I am the enemy of death’: Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir is a remarkable tale of survival
“Gisèle Pelicot’s powerful memoir is far from a victim narrative”
Gisèle Pelicot’s powerful memoir is far from a victim narrative
“Love is not dead. I am not dead”
Gisèle Pelicot memoir review — ‘Love is not dead. I am not dead’
“Gisèle Pelicot is not your hero”
A Hymn to Life review: Gisèle Pelicot is not your hero
Inside Bluebeard’s castle: Wynn-Williams, Roberts Giuffre and Pelicot
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