Mark Yeow Mark Yeow i(16799410 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 In the Land of the Blind Mark Yeow , 2014 single work essay
— Appears in: Voiceworks , Spring no. 98 2014; (p. 65-67)

'We were learning about narrative. We always learnt about narrative on Friday lunchtimes. As usual, Creative Writing Group finished about fifteen minutes before the bell, so that us erudite Year 8s and 9s could afford some playtime with other kids as well as words. I wasn't used to lunchtimes unoccupied by extracurricular activities - I'd learnt about narrative, but not the chronic side-effects of being busy - so I trundled instead towards my next class.' (Publication abstract)
1 Oliver Has an Interview Mark Yeow , 2014 single work short story
— Appears in: Voiceworks , Spring no. 97 2014; (p. 40-41) 'As soon as he had finished his resume, which was very late, Oliver opened his bathroom window, turned into a hawk, and took off into the depths of Ueno Park. He soared between high-rise towers, their office lights still toiling away to keep each cubicle safe and illuminated. He glided over the train tracks and taxicab queues made small by distance, the icy coo of the wind flowing past his ears and eyeballs. Flocks of pigeons and the odd crow greeted him as he wafted past, unafraid because they knew that despite his appearance Oliver was entirely amicable and always ate before he went flying. He settled down in the park's enclosure where the Bear was waiting...'

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