Tales from the Cafe
(Author) Toshikazu KawaguchiSummary: 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. In Before the Coffee Gets Cold, we meet four visitors, each of whom is hoping to make use of the café's time-travelling offer, in order to confront the lover who left them, receive a letter from their husband whose memory has begun to fade, see their sister one last time, and meet the daughter they never got the chance to know. 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... Toshikazu Kawaguchi's beautiful, moving story explores the age-old question: what would you change if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?
Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Toshikazu Kawaguchi is a Japanese author known for his unique blend of science fiction and fantasy elements in his works. His most notable work is the novel "Before the Coffee Gets Cold," which has been translated into multiple languages and has gained international acclaim. Kawaguchi's writing style is characterized by intricate plots, thought-provoking themes, and a touch of magical realism. He has made a significant impact on the literary genre by creating immersive and imaginative worlds that resonate with readers. Kawaguchi's works continue to captivate audiences around the world with their engaging storytelling and profound insights into the human experience.
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