Bücher von Toshikazu Kawaguchi

A beautiful, moving story about a small Japanese cafe that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time, to find an answer to the question: what would you change if you could go back? For fans of The Guest Cat and If Cats Disappeared from the World.

In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a cafe 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...From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold comes a story of four new customers each of whom is hoping to take advantage of Cafe Funiculi Funicula's time-travelling offer.Among some faces that will be familiar to readers of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's previous novel, we will be introduced to:The man who goes back to see his best friend who died 22 years agoThe son who was unable to attend his own mother's funeralThe man who travelled to see the girl who he could not marryThe old detective who never gave his wife that gift...This beautiful, simple tale tells the story of people who must face up to their past, in order to move on with their lives. Kawaguchi once again invites the reader to ask themselves: what would you change if you could travel back in time?

BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD is a captivating novel penned by the talented Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Published in 2020, this unique piece of literature falls under the genre of magical realism, offering readers an enchanting journey that transcends time and space. The story is published by the renowned HARPER COLLINS USA, further enhancing its appeal. As the title suggests, the narrative unfolds in a quaint café where the coffee mustn't get cold. The book explores the concept of time travel in a unique way, allowing visitors to travel back in time but with certain conditions. Kawaguchi's brilliant storytelling and the engrossing plot make this book a must-read. So, delve into the magical world of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD and let the author's imagination take you on an unforgettable journey.

The first three books in the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series packaged together in a gorgeous box set.What would you do if you could travel back in time? Discover the internationally bestselling novels of Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, now a worldwide phenomenon and BookTok sensation, in this special new box set. Step inside Tokyo’s whimsical Café Funiculi Funicula and travel back in time with a cast of unforgettable characters, including:  Before the Coffee Gets Cold: estranged sisters, a newly pregnant customer, and the wife of a man with early onset Alzheimer’s Tales from the Café: a detective with a gift, a son with regrets, and a man chasing “the one who got away” Before Your Memory Fades: a comedian with big dreams, a grieving sister, and childhood loversFor new and longtime fans alike, this boxed set is the perfect collection of heartwarming, uplifting tales that remind us we “don’t have to live burdened by regret” (New York Times). Translated from Japanese in the signature prose of Geoffrey Trousselot, each installment of this series brings new adventure that has captivated millions of readers around the world.Meet more wonderful characters in the rest of the captivating Before the Coffee Gets Cold series:  Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Book 1) Tales from the Cafe (Book 2) Before Your Memory Fades (Book 3) Before We Say Goodbye (Book 4) Before We Forget Kindness (Book 5) Before the Coffee Gets Cold - Boxed Set (Books 1-3)

In this fifth installment in the series, "readers meet a young boy trying to come to terms with his parents' divorce ('The Son'); a new mother whose husband was killed before he could meet and name their infant daughter ('The Nameless Child'); a woman who eloped without her father's blessing and now needs his forgiveness ('The Father'); and two best friends driven apart by painful romantic secrets ('The Valentine'). The focus on regret and grief makes this a heart-wrenching outing, but kindness and empathy still shine through in Kawaguchi's characters"--

The fourth novel in the internationally bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series The regulars at the magical Café Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with its famous legend and extraordinary time-travel offer. Many patrons have reunited with old flames, made amends with estranged family and visited loved ones. But the journey is not without risks, and there are rules to follow. In the tradition of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's sensational Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series, readers will once again be introduced to a new set of visitors: the husband with something important left to say; the woman who couldn't bid her dog farewell; the woman who couldn't answer a proposal; and the daughter who drove her father away. Featuring signature heartwarming characters and wistful storytelling, in the beautifully haunting Before We Say Goodbye, Kawaguchi asks: Who would you visit if you could travel through time?

Vier Geschichten, die uns lehren, aus der Vergangenheit über die Zukunft zu lernen und den Blick nach vorn zu öffnen.Was wäre, wenn du in die Vergangenheit reisen könntest? "Bevor der Kaffee kalt wird" erzählt die Legende von einem bestimmten Sessel in einem bestimmten Café in Japan. Wer sich in den Sessel setzt, darf in die Vergangenheit zurück, aber nur solange, bis der Kaffee kalt wird. Das Café trägt den Namen "Funiculi Funicula" und zieht viele Menschen magisch an, weil sie das Bedürfnis verspüren, die Vergangenheit noch einmal zu durchleben... Würdest auch du solche Zeitreise unternehmen wollen?Im Stil von "Das Café am Rande der Welt" erzählt der Dramatiker Toshikazu Kawaguchi vier mitreißende Geschichten von Menschen, die in die Vergangenheit gereist sind. Ihre Motive waren unterschiedlich, doch die gelernte Lektion dieselbe. Egal ob Versöhnung, Vergebung oder neue Hoffnung - das Leben wird vorwärts gelebt und rückwärts verstanden.Das Buch bietet:1. Geschichte: Die Liebenden2. Geschichte: Das verheiratete Paar3. Geschichte: Die Schwestern4. Geschichte: Mutter und Kind