A HYMN TO LIFE | Moving Forward: Book Review Club

Moving Forward: Book Review A HYMN TO LIFE About the Book: A Hymn to Life is a compelling memoir that recounts Pelicot’s realisation of prolonged abuse by her husband and numerous perpetrators, and her choice to confront it publicly. Combining personal history with testimony, the book follows her journey through trauma, justice, and healing, while challenging societal narratives of shame and victimhood. Ultimately, it is a deeply moving account of survival, dignity, and reclaiming life after profound betrayal. Author: Gisèle Pelicot is a retired French logistics manager and global feminist icon. She come out in the open and exposed a decade of drugged sexual abuse orchestrated by her husband and famously declared that "shame must change”, earning the Legion of Honour and a place among TIME’s Women of the Year. The book, A Hymn to Life, serves as a defiant testament to reclaiming her joy, dignity, and future after trauma. Presentor: Dr Suneha Kandpal is a gender and research specialist with over 18 years of experience across South Asia, focusing on issues such as gender-based violence, masculinities, and reproductive and maternal health. Her work integrates gender-transformative, intersectional, and rights-based approaches to inform policy, trauma-informed research, and advocacy for women’s and adolescent rights. Book Review Moving Forward Book: A HYMN TO LIFE Author: Gisele Pelicot Presentor: Dr. Suneha Kandpal Timing: 6-7PM Date: 19th April 2026 #AHymnToLife #BookReview #GiselePelicot #ShameMustChangeSides #SurvivorStories #TraumaAndHealing #BookTube #SocialJustice #WomenEmpowerment #NonFictionReads #BookDiscussion #movingforward #Pearlss4development #pearlss #Amitacare #Amita ‪@AnitavictorinaRego‬ | ‪@Pearlss4Development‬​