The Mordant by Merab Eberle

About this episode

The episode explores the themes of flawlessness and self-discovery through the story 'The Mordant' by Merab Eberle.

She got exactly what she wanted—years without a single line, a face untouched by time, a voice that never faltered. But as everything around her changed, she faced a choice no mirror could answer: remain flawless or become whole again. The Mordant by Merab Eberle. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Huge thanks to our amazing Spotify listeners for helping us reach 400 ratings with an incredible 4.9 average. You keep The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast growing. We truly appreciate every listen, every rating, and every share—thank you for being part of this vintage sci-fi journey. Merab Eberle was born in Mattoon Illinois in 1891. She wrote children’s plays, poems and two science fiction short stories. From Amazing Stories in March 1930 on page 1181, The Mordant by Merab Eberle… Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Two relics of a vanished political age stumble into a town that no longer believes in either of them. When neither can accept a world that has quietly moved on, their last argument forces a reckoning no one else wanted. The Last of the Deliverers by Poul Anderson. 👉 💎 Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/ ☕ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Miller

Topics covered

• flawlessness
• self-discovery
• science fiction
• vintage literature
• personal choice

Keywords

• Merab Eberle
• The Mordant
• science fiction
• vintage
• self-discovery
• flawlessness
• Amazing Stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazing Stories

Books & works: The Mordant, The Last of the Deliverers

Places: Mattoon Illinois

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