I'll Never Call Him Dad Again: By the daughter of Gisèle Pelicot: Turning our family trauma of Chemical...

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Caroline Darian

I'll Never Call Him Dad Again

By the daughter of Gisèle Pelicot: Turning our family trauma of Chemical Submission into a collective...

Caroline Darian

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English

Leap
01 April 2025

Memoirs; Sexual abuse & harassment; Domestic violence

The Guardian 'Brilliant Books to Read in 2025' The Times 'The Critics Picks: 40 Books to Look Out For in 2025'

THE BOOK THAT TELLS THE FIRST-HAND STORY OF THE GISLE 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, Gisle 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 Gisle and how she carried on living, without self-pity, while learning to manage all of the things her husband once took care of. She shares how her mother managed to maintain her joie de vivre in circumstances none of us could imagine.

Gisle 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.

By: Caroline Darian
Imprint: Leap
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 346g
ISBN: 9781785125973
ISBN 10: 1785125974
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Caroline Darian is a senior executive in a large company and the daughter of Dominique Pelicot and Gisle 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.

Reviews for I'll Never Call Him Dad Again: By the daughter of Gisèle Pelicot: Turning our family trauma of Chemical Submission into a collective fight

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, The Age * Astonishing... A woman who is hell bent on surviving and tackling her new mission. * Emma Barnett, The Times *