Name: Before the Coffee Gets Cold: A Toshikazu Kawaguchi Boxed Set
Price: 1243.00 TWD
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Author: Kawaguchi, Toshikazu
ISBN: 9781335080080

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Before the Coffee Gets Cold: A Toshikazu Kawaguchi Boxed Set

Type

Physical Book

Author

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Publisher

Hanover Square Press

Language

English

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9781335080080

Synopsis "Before the Coffee Gets Cold: A Toshikazu Kawaguchi Boxed 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.

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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Toshikazu Kawaguchi (Osaka, Japan, 1971) is an author and playwright known for his ability to blend magical realism and human sensitivity. Before turning to novels, he was a producer, director, and screenwriter for the Sonic Snail theater group, with notable works like COUPLE, Sunset Song, and Family Time. His literary debut, Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Plaza & Janés, 2021), based on his award-winning play of the same name at the Suginami Drama Festival, became an international phenomenon, selling over three million copies and achieving a successful film adaptation in Japan.

The series continues with Happiness Fits in a Cup of Coffee (2023) and The First Coffee of the Day (2025), solidifying his evocative style that explores themes such as time, memory, and human relationships. Kawaguchi has captured the attention of readers worldwide with his mix of intimate narrative and universal reflections, establishing himself as an essential voice in contemporary Japanese literature.

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