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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
256
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a fiction novel for adults, centered on a hillside cafe in northern Japan where time travel is a quiet, bittersweet gift. The central themes are memory, connection, and the delicate art of saying goodbye, explored through intimate conversations that linger after the final page. The intended readers are adults who enjoy reflective, emotionally resonant storytelling, and those seeking a gentle, hopeful journey through love, loss, and second chances.
Following four new customers who hope to revisit moments that matter, the narrative threads together their personal quests with echoes of familiar memories from earlier installments in the same universe. Each character faces a moment theyโd change if they could, and the cafe serves as a hinge between past and present, inviting readers to consider what is worth holding onto and what it takes to let go.
The reading experience is story-led and moodful, with warm, understated prose, quiet humor, and scenes built around conversations at the cafe counter and views over Hakodate port. Though time travel is a fantastical element, the heart of the book lies in human tendernessโmoments of reconciliation, forgiveness, and the possibility of renewed connection. The pacing invites readers to pause and savor each exchange, turning everyday choices into meaningful acts.
Readers finish with a gentle sense of hope and curiosity, inspired to reflect on the people they would meet if given a chance to revisit a moment. It offers comfort, prompts reflection on what truly matters, and leaves a lasting impression of connection that endures beyond time.
Product Details
Author
Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Publisher
Rupa Publications
Number of Pages
256
Language
English
SKU
9781035081394
ISBN
9781035081394
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
14x2.5x20.9cm
Binding
Hardback
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Toshikazu Kawaguchi is a Japanese author known for Before the Coffee Gets Cold. His writing explores time, memory, and human relationships. The authorโs work continues to be widely read and appreciated for its depth, originality, and lasting cultural significance. The authorโs work continues to be widely read and appreciated for its depth, originality, and lasting cultural significance. The authorโs work continues to be widely read and appreciated for its depth, originality, and lasting cultural significance.