{"title":"Before the Coffee Gets Cold","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"before-the-coffee-gets-cold-4-book-collection-set-toshikazu-kawaguchi-fiction-paperback","title":"Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series 4 Books Collection Set by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Before the Coffee Gets Cold\u003cbr\u003e2. Tales from the Cafe\u003cbr\u003e3. Before Your Memory Fades\u003cbr\u003e4. Before We Say Goodbye\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Picador\u003cbr\u003eAge Range: Adult (18+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep into the hushed, coffee-scented world of Cafe Funiculi Funicula with this complete four-book paperback set by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Translated from the original Japanese and adapted from Kawaguchi's award-winning play, this beloved series follows visitors to a Tokyo cafe where a single cup of coffee offers a fleeting chance to travel back in time. Gentle, wise, and deeply moving, these interconnected stories explore regret, memory, and the courage it takes to say what matters most before it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection brings together the first four instalments of the series in publication order. \u003cem\u003eBefore the Coffee Gets Cold\u003c\/em\u003e introduces the cafe's legend: sit in a particular seat, follow the rules, and you may travel back in time - but only for as long as your coffee stays warm. Four visitors seek their own reckoning with the past, from an abandoned lover to a woman hoping for a final letter from a husband whose memory is fading. \u003cem\u003eTales from the Cafe\u003c\/em\u003e deepens the mythology with new regulars and fresh journeys through pivotal moments. \u003cem\u003eBefore Your Memory Fades\u003c\/em\u003e introduces new faces alongside familiar ones, each grappling with grief and healing. \u003cem\u003eBefore We Say Goodbye\u003c\/em\u003e closes the set with visitors seeking reconnection and closure, rounding off the arc begun in book one. Each volume presents standalone stories that reward readers whether read individually or in sequence, forming a tender meditation on time and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete story arc:\u003c\/strong\u003e collects the first four books in original publication order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for gifting:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideal for book clubs, fans of translated fiction, or a gentle, emotional read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternationally bestselling:\u003c\/strong\u003e the series has sold over a million copies worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to love, easy to share:\u003c\/strong\u003e lightweight paperback format, great for reading on the go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeautifully translated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geoffrey Trousselot's translation preserves the warmth of Kawaguchi's original prose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToshikazu Kawaguchi was born in Osaka, Japan, in 1971. Before turning to fiction, he worked as a playwright and director with the theatrical group Sonic Snail, where his play Before the Coffee Gets Cold won the grand prize at the Suginami Drama Festival. That play became the basis for his debut novel, now an internationally bestselling series adapted for film in Japan. His work is known for its gentle, contemplative tone and its focus on small, human moments that make time travel feel like a chance for healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're drawn to quietly emotional stories with a touch of magic, this four-book paperback set is a comforting, thought-provoking read from start to finish, perfect for cosy nights in, book clubs, or a meaningful gift for a fellow reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the current UK paperback edition; cover artwork may vary slightly from the images shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toshikazu Kawaguchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56473221169534,"sku":"PLD16878","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/before-the-coffee-gets-cold-4-book-set-toshikazu-kawaguchi-paperback-1.jpg?v=1784392844"},{"product_id":"before-we-forget-kindness-toshikazu-kawaguchi-coffee-gets-cold-book-5-paperback","title":"Before the Coffee Gets Cold Book 5: Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781035046287\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Picador (Pan Macmillan)\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult (16+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBefore We Forget Kindness is the fifth instalment in Toshikazu Kawaguchi's phenomenon Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot. This new paperback edition returns to the same quiet Tokyo basement café where a single cup of coffee can carry a visitor back through time. Four new guests arrive carrying private regrets and fragile hopes, each hoping that revisiting a single moment might change how they face the present. Gentle, wise and deeply moving, it's a perfect next read for fans of the series or anyone drawn to hopeful, character-led Japanese fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKawaguchi's signature premise returns in full force: enter the café, sit in the one particular seat, and you may travel back in time – but only until the coffee grows cold, and only if you return before it does. In Before We Forget Kindness, four visitors take up the invitation: a father who could not bring himself to allow his daughter to marry, a woman who never managed to give Valentine's Day chocolates to the person she loved, a boy longing to show his parents, now divorced, that he can still smile, and a wife cradling a child who has not yet been named. Each story is small in scale but enormous in feeling, built from ordinary regrets rather than dramatic tragedy. Kawaguchi, who began the series as a stage play, writes with the patient, theatrical rhythm of someone used to watching people in a single room over a single evening. The translation preserves the softness and restraint of the original Japanese, letting silences and small gestures carry as much weight as dialogue. Readers who have followed the café through earlier volumes will recognise familiar staff and rituals, while newcomers can enjoy this as a self-contained, gently magical story of regret, forgiveness and the quiet courage required to reconnect with the people we love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook 5 in the multi-million-copy bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new paperback edition, translated from the original Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour emotionally resonant, self-contained stories about regret and forgiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort chapters make it ideal for commuting, travel or bedtime reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for readers of cosy, reflective Japanese fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits neatly alongside earlier books in the series for collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nToshikazu Kawaguchi is a Japanese playwright and director. 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