Before the Coffee Gets Cold
In a quaint Tokyo café, time stands still for those who dare to sip coffee from a magical cup. 'Before the Coffee Gets Cold' weaves the poignant stories of four customers, each seeking to revisit a moment in their past. As they confront unresolved feelings and missed opportunities, emotions brew stronger than the coffee itself. What secrets lie behind the café's enchanting ambiance, and can the past truly be altered? Prepare for a heartwarming journey that challenges the boundaries of time and love.
By Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Published: 2019
""The moment you think you’re destined for something, it changes; yet, the essence of who you are remains.""
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In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a café which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time. But the journey into the past does not come without risks: customers must sit in a particular seat, they cannot leave the café, and finally, they must return to the present before the coffee gets cold . . .
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Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Toshikazu Kawaguchi is a celebrated Japanese author renowned for his poignant storytelling and unique exploration of time and memory. His most notable work, 'Before the Coffee Gets Cold,' gained international acclaim for its enchanting narrative, which revolves around a mystical café in Tokyo where patrons can travel back in time. His writing style is characterized by emotional depth, intricate character development, and a blend of fantasy with everyday life, allowing readers to reflect on personal connections and the significance of fleeting moments. Kawaguchi's work often invites readers to contemplate the delicate balance between past and present, making him a distinctive voice in contemporary literature.
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- Authors
- Toshikazu Kawaguchi
- Published
- January 2019
- Publisher
- Picador
- ISBN
- 1529029589
- Language
- English
- Pages
- N/A
- Genres
- Contemporary FictionLiteratureFictionMagical Realism
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold
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