Vanessa Springora
Vanessa Springora is a French author and editor known for her impactful memoir 'Consent' ('Samtykket'), which recounts her disturbing relationship with the much older writer Gabriel Matzneff when she was just 13. Her candid exploration of this topic brought significant attention to issues of consent and has played a pivotal role in changing the sexual consent laws in France, raising the age of consent from 15 to 16 in 2021. In her latest book, 'Patronyme,' Springora delves into the complexities of identity and the hidden meanings behind names, further establishing her voice in contemporary discussions about personal history and societal norms.
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Vanessa Springora discusses her autobiographical book 'Consent' and its impact on society regarding sexual violence against minors.
Βανέσα Σπρινγκορά: Μια γενναία εξομολόγηση
Greece· 2026-02-13
Vanessa Springora's book 'Consent' broke the silence surrounding sexual violence in the French cultural elite.
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Norway· 2025-12-13
Vanessa Springora discusses her experience of abuse in relation to 'Lolita' in her book 'El consentimiento'.
‘Lolita’, fuego de nuestras entrañas: un personaje atrapado entre deseo, violencia y censura | Babelia
Spain· 2025-10-04
Vanessa Springora is a writer who published a book detailing her abusive relationship with Gabriel Matzneff.
Vanessa Springora, escritora: “Todos llevamos un pequeño fascista dentro” | BabeliaSpain· 2025-09-06
Vanessa Springora revealed her past relationship with Gabriel Matzneff, which brought attention to the issue of child sexual abuse.
Η κοινοτοπία της σεξουαλικής κακοποίησηςGreece· 2025-07-22
Vanessa Springora's book Zvolenie was read by Ondřej Provazník.
Zbormajster-film - Kultúra SME
Slovakia· 2025-07-08
Ivette Nadal compares her book to Vanessa Springora's work on her imbalanced relationship with writer Gabriel Matzneff.
Ivette Nadal: “En relacions asimètriques, el consentiment és molt fràgil” | QuadernSpain· 2025-06-21
Vanessa Springora revealed her experience of being trapped in a manipulative sexual relationship with a much older man.
Dos generaciones enfrentando la violencia sexual en Francia
Argentina· 2025-02-23
Vanessa Springora's new book dives deep into what a name can conceal.
Anmeldelse av Vanessa Springora sin bok PatronymeNorway· 2025-02-21