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"--

Die Fortsetzung des Welt-Bestsellers Bevor der Kaffee kalt wird mit vier magischen Geschichten aus dem magischen Café. Wenn du in die Vergangenheit reisen könntest, wen würdest du gern wieder treffen? Der zweite Teil der magischen Cafè-Reihe Bevor der Kaffee kalt wird, erzählt vier berührende Geschichten von Menschen, die in die Vergangenheit reisen. Sie erhalten die Chance, vergangene Situationen zu verändern, Dinge, die sie bereuen, wieder gut zu machen. Vier Menschen, vier Erzählungen über den Sinn des Lebens, Versöhnung, Vergebung oder neue Hoffnung Bevor es für uns zu spät ist bringt uns zurück nach Japan, in das ungewöhnliche Cafè in Tokio, das seinen Besuchern erlaubt, zurück in die Vergangenheit zu reisen - aber nur so lange, "bis der Kaffee kalt wird"! Ihre Motive sind unterschiedlich, doch die gelernte Lektion ist dieselbe: Egal ob Versöhnung, Vergebung oder neue Hoffnung - das Leben wird vorwärts gelebt und rückwärts verstanden. Die magische Fortsetzung des TikTok-Phänomens Before the coffee gets cold Im Stil von Das Café am Rande der Welt erzählt der Dramatiker Toshikazu Kawaguchi in Bevor es für uns zu spät ist vier mitreißende "Kurzgeschichten" von Menschen und ihren berührenden Schicksalen: Dem Mann, der seinen besten Freund, der vor 22 Jahren starb, noch ein letztes Mal sehen will.  Dem Sohn, der nicht an der Beerdigung seiner Mutter teilnehmen konnte. Dem Mann, der das Mädchen, das er liebte, nicht heiraten konnte. Dem Detektiv, der seiner Frau nie dieses eine Geschenk machte.

Ne gecmise ne de bugüne ait olan bir hayalete dönüsmekistemiyorsaniz duvardaki antika saatlerin sesine kulak verinTik-tak, tik-tak, kahve birazdan soguyacak Tokyonun ara sokaklarindan birine gizlenmis olan kafe FuniculiFunicula, lezzetli kahvesi ve dost canlisi müdavimleriyle gururduymaktadir. Iceri girip etrafiniza bakindiginizda en hafif tabirle siradan olarakniteleyeceginiz bu yerin kolaylikla tahmin edilemeyecek bir hizmeti daha var Zamanda yolculuk. Ancak bu, o kadar da kolay degilcünkü bu muhtesem firsati degerlendirmek isteyenlerin uymasigereken bazi kurallar var... Pismanlik, özlem ve sansi varken dillendiremedigi sözleri söylemek hasretiyle yanip tutusanlar dogrusandalyeye oturmali, onlara ikram edilen kahveyi kabul etmeli veen önemlisi, kahveleri sogumadan önce simdiki zamana geri dönmeliler. Toshikazu Kawaguchinin heyecan verici ilk romani Kahve Sogumadan Öncenin ardindan yayimlanan bu devam kitabinda, kizini kendi cocugu gibi büyüttügü en iyi dostunu arayan bir adam, annesinin cenazesine katilamayan bir ogul, evlenemedigi kizi görmek icin zamanda yolculuk yapan bir asik ve üstesinden geldigi onca zorlu vakaya ragmen kendi karisini kurtaramayan yasli bir dedektifle tanisiyoruz. Hos anlatimiyla icinizi isitacak Kafeden Hikayeler, gecmisin simdiki zamana nasil hükmedebilecegini ve sevdiklerimizi belki de sonbir kez görebilmek icin ne kadar ileri gidebilecegimizi konu ediyor.

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?