If you’re a fan of Ruth Van Reken, co-author of “Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds” as well as the seminal “Letters Never Sent,” a new book of essays compiled by Megan Norton-Newbanks might be right up your alley.
“Letters Now Sent: A Collection of Letters from the Globally Mobile” is a moving collection of real, heartfelt letters written by and to individuals who have lived cross-culturally. Inspired by Van Reken’s “Letters Never Sent,” this new volume opens a window into the emotional landscapes of identity, belonging and transition.
Compiled by lifelong letter-writer and Third Culture Kid (TCK) Consultant Megan Norton-Newbanks, “Letters Now Sent” is more than a book — it’s a cultural archive. The book offers a unique collection — a living record of shared identity and experience. These signed, purposeful letters capture the complexity of navigating multiple worlds. They carry apology, affirmation, grief, celebration, disappointment, gratitude and above all, love.
These aren’t anonymous reflections or polished essays — they’re primary-source documents that preserve and speak directly to the challenges and beauty of crossing cultures and borders.
Whether you’re globally mobile, love someone who is or are simply drawn to stories shaped by diverse cultural influences, “Letters Now Sent” offers an amazingly intimate view into layered identities and the enduring power of handwritten connection as both art and historical record.
In a world that moves fast and digital, these letters invite the reader to slow down, listen deeply and hold space for complexity.
Check it out on Amazon or beyondborderspublishing.com.
