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Interview with Professor Elizabeth Mertz
We’re so honored to welcome Professor Elizabeth Mertz, daughter of Elizabeth Peters (Barbara Mertz), to Another Shirt Ruined.
Professor Mertz joins us for a thoughtful, personal conversation about her mother’s extraordinary life and legacy — from the creation of Amelia Peabody to the scholarship, curiosity, and wit that shaped Barbara Mertz both on and off the page. We talk about growing up alongside a literary icon, preserving that legacy, and what readers may not know about the woman behind the pen name.
A truly special episode for longtime fans, readers, and anyone who loves the…
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