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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
224
Age Group
Adult
Language
English
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Book Summary
Before We Forget Kindness, the fifth installment in the beloved Coffee series by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, invites readers into the mysterious cafe where time slips back for those who need to say what remains unsaid. This heartwarming work of quiet magical realism follows four visitors— a father hoping to reconcile with his daughter before her wedding, a woman longing to give the Valentine's chocolates she never delivered, a boy who yearns to share his smile with his divorced parents, and a wife holding onto the memory of a nameless child — all seeking closure, healing, and a brighter tomorrow. The tone is hopeful, comforting, and introspective, making it a perfect match for adult readers and thoughtful younger readers who treasure intimate, character-driven journeys.
Written in Kawaguchi's graceful, compassionate voice, Before We Forget Kindness unfolds as interconnected vignettes set inside the cafe where visitors must return to the present before their coffee cools. The book's structure allows each guest’s story to unfold in its own quiet arc while delicate threads of memory and forgiveness weave a larger tapestry of love, resilience, and the courage to choose a kinder path. The experience is gentle yet moving—easy to read in a single sitting or to savor in small, reflective moments—thanks to warm narration, thoughtful pacing, and a tender mood that lingers after the last page. If you love stories that honor emotion and everyday courage, this book’s quiet profundity will feel inviting and satisfying.
After finishing Before We Forget Kindness, readers are left with a sense of closure and renewed hope. The book invites you to consider what it means to let go, to say the unsaid, and to choose kindness even when the past feels heavy. Its lasting impact is a reminder that revisiting memories can help us move forward with grace and courage.
Product Details
Author
Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Number of Pages
224
Language
English
SKU
BK0510185
ISBN
9781035054855
Reading Age
Adult
Dimensions
19.7 x 13 x 1.3 cm
Binding
Paperback
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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 author’s work continues to be widely read and appreciated for its depth, originality, and lasting cultural significance. The author’s work continues to be widely read and appreciated for its depth, originality, and lasting cultural significance. The author’s work continues to be widely read and appreciated for its depth, originality, and lasting cultural significance.
This is the 5th book in the series of the 'Before the coffee gets cold'. The book can be read as a standalone. There are 4 layered stories which are set in the small, time-travelling, magical, mysterious Café Funiculi Funicula in Tokyo. The stories are of : the son, the nameless child, the father, & the valentine. It's the most emotional book in the series. Each story is about kindness. The author has provided the relationship map of characters (before the content page - which is very good, as one can refer to the characters while reading the story). There are café regulars, owners and staff and first-time visitors who come to the café. In this cafe, one can find the same rules as in Book 1.