Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Inside the book

In Tokyo, a café offers customers a unique experience: a chance to travel back in time. Four visitors, each with a different goal, try to confront their past, receive a letter from their husband with Alzheimer's, see their sister, and meet their daughter. However, the journey comes with risks, as customers must sit in a specific seat, return to the present, and return before the coffee gets cold. Toshikazu Kawaguchi's story explores the question of what would change if we could travel back in time and meet people for one last time.

About the Author

Toshikazu Kawaguchi (in Japanese: 川口 俊 和) was born in Osaka, Japan, in 1971. He formerly produced, directed, and wrote for the theatrical group Sonic Snail. As a playwright, his works include COUPLE, Sunset Song, and Family Time. The novel Before the Coffee Gets Cold is adapted from an 1110 Productions play by Kawaguchi, which won the 10th Suginami Drama Festival grand prize.

Translated by Geoffrey Trousselot

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