Description
Before the Coffee Gets Cold is a novel by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, based on his work as a playwright, and for its unusual blend of magical realism with heartwarming storytelling, the book has gained so much popularity. The novel begins within a small, quaint café in Tokyo where regulars gain the mystical opportunity to travel into the past. However, there are strict rules; they must be seated in some specific seat, they are not allowed to go out of the café, and they must return before their coffee gets cold to avoid serious consequences.
The book holds four intertwined stories, with the elements of love, regret, and second chances. While the characters want to change their pasts, this novel explores how moments of closure or even understanding have a powerful emotional impact, even if the past itself cannot be changed.
The text is very gentle, reflective, and full of emotions: it makes the reader think about how he would act if he were allowed to go back in time to a moment in their lives.
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