Consent: A Memoir of Stolen Adolescence

The powerful memoir "Consent" by French publisher Vanessa Springora, who was abused by a famous writer from the age of thirteen, exposes the cultural attitudes and circumstances that allowed her to become involved with a fifty-year-old man.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 17 February 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

The Devastating Memoir of a French Publisher Abused by a Famous Writer from Thirteen:




Thirty years ago, Vanessa Springora was a teenage muse of one of France's most celebrated writers, a footnote in the narrative of an influential man. However, at the end of 2019, as women around the world began to speak out against sexual abuse and harassment, Springora, now in her forties and the director of one of France's leading publishing houses, decided to reclaim her own story.




In her memoir, Consent, Springora vividly recalls her stolen adolescence. The book is devastating in its honesty, as Springora painstakingly exposes the cultural attitudes and circumstances that allowed a fourteen-year-old girl to become involved with a fifty-year-old man.




Through her memoir, Springora hopes to shed light on the ongoing issue of sexual abuse and harassment, and to inspire others to speak out and reclaim their own stories. Consent is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of speaking truth to power.




In conclusion, Consent is a must-read memoir that will leave readers deeply affected by Springora's brave and honest storytelling. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of speaking out against sexual abuse and harassment, and of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Weight: 188g
Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008424961