Gisèle Pelicot: Why I made my trial public, read by Emma Thompson - The Saturday Story

After her horrific rape ordeal, Gisèle Pelicot did not want a public trial. But, in an exclusive extract from her new book, she reveals why she changed her mind.
This episode is from the audiobook A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot, read by Emma Thompson.
Read by: Emma Thompson.Producer: Dave Creasey.We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.comRead more: ‘I saw him rape me. My body tortured, cast unconscious into the pit of men’Photo: Getty Images.Further information: Published in hardback by Bodley Head on Feb 17 at £22.To order a copy of A Hymn to Life go to timesbookshop.co.uk.Free UK standard P&P on orders over £25.Special discount available for Times+ members World Europe.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.