"The work becomes a mosaic of various destinies whose common denominator is the hope to find a better life. It presents the protagonists’ social background, culture and origins and reminds us that it takes a lot of courage and resilience to leave one’s home.”

Sonya Mermoud, Hommage à des migrantes, ces héroïnes…L’Evènement syndical, No. 35- 30 août 2017. 📖

"The book finds a precise and just tone to talk about migration (…) By choosing the proper language and a literary form resembling a tale, (YK) found a stylistic approach that makes it possible to restore the honor and dignity of these women, without neglecting the tragic aspects of their destinies.”

Sita Pottacheruva, Introduction, Radioliteractif, 19 septembre 2017. 📖

"…in this collection of short stories YK. finds the just and poetic tone to speak about a question of actuality in the language of literature."

Sita Pottacheruva, Récits des femmes migrantes, Le Courrier, 22 Septembre 2017.📖

"The Laundry is a guide of elemental human feelings, of the search of a better life. (…) With the wisdom of a storyteller who has a driving license in neuroscience, YK. seems to handle perfectly the distribution of chemical substances that evoke empathy. For her, Geneva becomes a place of strong emotions; one will not look any longer at a stranger on the tram without wondering what it was like her 'once upon a time'."
Joëlle Kuntz, Des femmes blessées et réparées , Le Temps, 19 décembre 2017. 📖

"... YK brings us the voice of migrant women who often do not dare or do not want to talk about the painful stages of their life and their migratory trajectories. YK aims to highlight the beauty and inner light of these women who suffered so much."
Lento Blanche et Falaize Clémence, Diversité News, Le Journal des 5èmes Rencontres de la Diversité, Le Creusot, décembre 2017.

In March 2018 La lessive was long-listed for the Hors Concours prize, the professional prize of French-language independent publishing.

"…when I discovered the title of this collection of short stories, I was afraid that I’ll have a terrifying experience reading them. The subject seemed pretty heavy. Nevertheless (…) these stories radiate tenderness. Of course, terrible events are described, but with great tact (…) this book has the incredible strength of these surviving women (…) it deals with the questions of migration, the place of women, motherhood, family heritage, traditions…a very meaningful book…an essential book…”
Edith, Du temps pour nous, 23 mars 2019. 📖

"…these are touching stories that grab you by the gut (…) it’s impossible not to feel the pains of (these women) and their rare joys. However, there is always a luminous dimension, sometimes next to absolute horrors. This book demonstrates perfectly what good literature should look like!”
David Rumeaux, Sens critique, 28 août 2020. 📖