World

Gisèle Pelicot's new global icon status

Since the February publication of her book, a bestseller translated into more than 40 languages, Gisèle Pelicot has been inundated with invitations to speak around the world about her life. Wherever she goes, she is welcomed as a hero. The outpouring of admiration, which continues to move her, has strengthened what she sees as her mission: To empower women who were victims of rape.