The Pelicot Rape Trial : Journalism and Visual Essays by 23 International Cartoonists
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Overview
"I saw these women, these mothers, these sisters testify in court that their son, their father, their brother, their husband was an exceptional man. I had the same at home." --Gis le Pelicot
Fifty-one rapists. One victim. An open trial. In 2024, Gis le Pelicot's story dominated the global media: a woman whose husband of 50 years drugged her for a decade and invited men to their home to rape her, over and over. Gis le's courage in the face of relentless adversarial scrutiny during the trial made her a cultural icon across the world. Critically, the men on trial are not monsters. They are ordinary men: good fathers, good husbands, good men. Why did they rape Gis le Pelicot?
Twenty-three renowned European cartoonists, paired with experts, tell the story of the trial, interspersed by investigations into the social factors that shape our evolving understanding of gender-based and sexual violence. This is a meticulous recounting of the horrific events that led up to the 16-week trial, and a brutally honest examination of the banality of violence. It's also a tribute to the nerve and courage of Gis le Pelicot, who stayed resolute throughout the judicial ordeal. Its creators call on everyone to join against gender-based and sexual violence: it's up to all of us.
Artists included in the book: Lucie Albrecht, Alfred, Nine Antico, Bobika, Patricia Bola os, Sylvain Bordesoules, Anjuna Boutan, Coco, Tiffany Coope, Deloupy, Marie Dubois, Florence Dupr la Tour, Alix Garin, Hippolyte, L a Hybre, Kokopello, Carole Lobel, Carole Maurel, Sole Otero, Claire Roquigny, Charlotte Rotman, Lili Sohn, Chlo Wary, Quentin Zuttion.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798875002779
- ISBN-10: 9798875002779
- Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
- Publish Date: April 2027
- Page Count: 344
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