Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Book • 2019
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is set in Funiculi Funicula, an underground coffee shop in Tokyo where visitors can choose to return to the past to relive specific moments in their lives.
The story follows four different women who each have unique reasons for traveling back in time, such as reuniting with loved ones, retrieving lost letters, and seeking forgiveness.
Despite knowing that their actions will not change the present, these characters embark on emotional journeys that explore themes of regret, love, loss, duty, family, and hope.
The novel is known for its quirky and magical elements, as well as its poignant and sometimes comical portrayal of human experiences.
The story follows four different women who each have unique reasons for traveling back in time, such as reuniting with loved ones, retrieving lost letters, and seeking forgiveness.
Despite knowing that their actions will not change the present, these characters embark on emotional journeys that explore themes of regret, love, loss, duty, family, and hope.
The novel is known for its quirky and magical elements, as well as its poignant and sometimes comical portrayal of human experiences.
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Mentioned by Craig in the January reading schedule.
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Recommended by Craig, who read it for the podcast episode and discussed its time travel elements and emotional impact.
Ep 685 - Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
