I'Ll Never Call Him Dad Again

I'LL NEVER CALL HIM DAD AGAIN: BY THE DAUGHTER OF GISELE PELICOT: TURNING OUR FAMILY TRAUMA OF CHEMICAL SUBMISSION INTO A COLLECTIVE FIGHT

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THE BOOK THAT TELLS THE FIRST-HAND STORY OF THE GISELE PELICOT TRIAL
AND GIVES A VOICE TO WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN SILENCED

The trial of Dominique Pelicot, which began on 2 September 2024, has captured the world's attention. Behind the unthinkable crimes, are a mother, Gisele Pelicot, and her daughter, Caroline Darian, who were forced to rebuild their lives.

This is their story.

In November 2020, Caroline Darian received a call from the police. Her father was in custody. The seizure of his computer equipment revealed the unimaginable: since 2013, he had drugged his wife before handing her over, in a state of unconsciousness, to men, from all ages and stages of life.

With exceptional courage, Darian recounts the earth-shattering discovery that a loved one, her own father, is capable of the worst. But more importantly, she shares the remarkable story of her mother Gisele and how she carried on living, without self-pity, while learning to manage all of the things her husband once took care of, incredibly maintaining her joie de vivre in unimaginable circumstances.

Gisele has won acclaim around the world after she opted for a public trial, one in which Caroline herself has testified, turning the tables: the shame no longer borne by the victims in silence but directed, at last, to the abusers. Caroline has set up her own campaign, #MendorsPas: Stop Chemical Submission: Don't Put Me Under - to address the issue of chemical submission in the home. Together, mother and daughter reveal another side to the violence committed against women, as they bravely transform their private trauma into a collective fight.

Review: A riveting read. A shocking story. A mighty woman. * Oprah Winfrey *
Astonishing... A woman who is hell bent on surviving and tackling her new mission. * Emma Barnett, The Times *
An antidote to doubt, shame and silence. * Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman *
Everyone should read it... Makes you want to reimagine how we defeat rape and sexual assault. * Jenna Price, Sydney Morning Herald *
Absolutely compelling. * Brendan O'Connor, RTE *
It is a story of resilience, lucidity and courage, told with force * Agnes Poirier, the Guardian *

Author Biography: Caroline Darian is a senior executive in a large company and the daughter of Dominique Pelicot and Gisele Pelicot. Her father was tried in France for the terrible crimes against his wife. Since the publication of her testimony, she founded the association '#MendorsPas: Stop Chemical Submission: Don't Put Me Under' in order to campaign for better care of victims and training health professionals.