Mengxi Seeley
Writer and Academic Translator
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A retelling of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility set in Ming-dynasty China.
In a world shaped by expectation and reputation, sisters Ailin and Meilin must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for love. As dowries, duty, and societal pressure loom large, both sisters discover that courage looks different for each woman.
A sweeping story of loyalty, longing, and learning when to follow your heart.
"Even the staunchest Janeite will be impressed by the author's ability to honor the original framework of Sense and Sensibility while making it wholly unique within the sixteenth-century China setting. Not only do readers get to engage with charming characters and light family drama, but they'll also learn fascinating details about cultural expectations based on gender and economic status. An obvious choice for fans of Jane Austen, Lisa See, Amy Tan, or readers of domestic historical fiction."
一Booklist, starred review
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Mengxi Seeley is a 1.5 generation immigrant born in China and raised in Utah. She has an MA in East Asian Studies from Stanford University and a BA in international relations from Brigham Young University. After working for many years as an academic translator, she now writes novels inspired by historical research, but with fantastically happy endings. Silk and Sensibility (Shadow Mountain, 2026) is her debut novel.
Literary Agent: Lindsey Aduskevich at Martin-Newens Literary Management
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