Bøger af Toshikazu Kawaguchi

A beautiful, moving story about a small Japanese cafe that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time, to find an answer to the question: what would you change if you could go back? For fans of The Guest Cat and If Cats Disappeared from the World.

In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a cafe which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time...From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold comes a story of four new customers each of whom is hoping to take advantage of Cafe Funiculi Funicula's time-travelling offer.Among some faces that will be familiar to readers of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's previous novel, we will be introduced to:The man who goes back to see his best friend who died 22 years agoThe son who was unable to attend his own mother's funeralThe man who travelled to see the girl who he could not marryThe old detective who never gave his wife that gift...This beautiful, simple tale tells the story of people who must face up to their past, in order to move on with their lives. Kawaguchi once again invites the reader to ask themselves: what would you change if you could travel back in time?

BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD is a captivating novel penned by the talented Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Published in 2020, this unique piece of literature falls under the genre of magical realism, offering readers an enchanting journey that transcends time and space. The story is published by the renowned HARPER COLLINS USA, further enhancing its appeal. As the title suggests, the narrative unfolds in a quaint café where the coffee mustn't get cold. The book explores the concept of time travel in a unique way, allowing visitors to travel back in time but with certain conditions. Kawaguchi's brilliant storytelling and the engrossing plot make this book a must-read. So, delve into the magical world of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD and let the author's imagination take you on an unforgettable journey.

From the author of the international bestseller Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this book follows four new customers who hope to travel back in time in a little Japanese café. In a back alley in Tokyo, there is a café that has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. Local legend says that this shop offers something else besides coffee-the chance to travel back in time. With faces both familiar and new, Tales from the Cafe follows the story of four patrons who visit to take advantage of café Funiculi Funicula's time-traveling offer and revisit moments with family, friends and lovers. Each one must face up to the past to move on with their lives. Kawaguchi's wistful and heartwarming new novel once again invites the reader to ask themselves, "What would you do if you could travel back in time?"

Hvad ville du ændre, hvis du kunne rejse tilbage i tiden?På en stille sidegade i Tokyo ligger en café, der har serveret omhyggeligt brygget kaffe i mere end hundrede år. Men cafeen har også har et andet og mere hemmeligt tilbud til sine gæster – nemlig muligheden for at rejse tilbage i tiden. I løbet af en sommer besøger fire forskellige mennesker cafeen i håb om at ændre noget i deres fortid. En ung kvinde træffer sin elskede, der er rejst fra hende, en hustru taler en sidste gang med sin demente mand før hans sygdom, en kvinde taler ud med sin søster, som hun har undgået i mange år og en mor møder den datter, hun aldrig har kendt. Men der er regler, der skal følges: Man skal sidde på en bestemt stol, man må ikke forlade cafeen, og man skal vende tilbage til nutiden, før ens kaffe bliver kold.Toshikazu Kawaguchis smukke og bevægende fortælling undersøger det evigtgyldige spørgsmål: Hvem ville du møde – måske endda for sidste gang – hvis du kunne rejse tilbage i tiden? “En hjertevarm og dybt fængslende rejse ind i længslen efter at holde fast på fortiden. Denne vidunderlige fortælling vil bevæge alle dens læsere.” – Publishers Weekly

Café Donna Donna, der ligger et stykke oppe ad Hakodate-bjerget i det nordlige Japan, er kendt for sin blændende udsigt over Hakodates havn. Men det er ikke caféen eneste tilbud – café Donna Donna giver også sine gæster den enestående mulighed at rejse i tiden.Fra forfatteren af Før kaffen bliver kold og Før det er for sent kommer endnu en rørende fortælling om fortabte sjæle, der drømmer om at gøre brug af caféens tilbud om at rejse i tiden: Vi møder datteren, der er vred på sine afdøde forældre, som har efterladt hende forældreløs. Komikeren, der længes efter sin elskede og deres fælles drømme. Lillesøsteren, hvis sorg er blevet altopslugende, og den unge mand, der alt for sent indser, at han elsker sin barndomsven.Før minderne forsvinder er fuld af Toshikazu Kawaguchis karakteristiske bevægende hjertevarme.

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.

Opfølgeren til den japanske feelgood-bestseller Før kaffen bliver kold.I en stille sidegade i Tokyo ligger en café, der har serveret omhyggeligt brygget kaffe i mere end hundrede år. Men caféen har også har et tilbud til de særligt indviede gæster – nemlig muligheden for at rejse tilbage i tiden.I Før det er for sent får fire nye gæster mulighed for at genbesøge fortiden. En mand rejser tilbage for at se sin bedste ven en sidste gang, en søn kan endelig deltage i sin mors begravelse, en mand genser den kvinde, han ville ønske, han havde giftet sig med, og en pensioneret politimand giver sin kone en helt uventet gave.Kawaguchis roman er en smuk fortælling om mennesker, der får mulighed for at besøge deres fortid, så de kan komme videre med deres liv.

In this fifth installment in the series, "readers meet a young boy trying to come to terms with his parents' divorce ('The Son'); a new mother whose husband was killed before he could meet and name their infant daughter ('The Nameless Child'); a woman who eloped without her father's blessing and now needs his forgiveness ('The Father'); and two best friends driven apart by painful romantic secrets ('The Valentine'). The focus on regret and grief makes this a heart-wrenching outing, but kindness and empathy still shine through in Kawaguchi's characters"--

The fourth novel in the internationally bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series The regulars at the magical Café Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with its famous legend and extraordinary time-travel offer. Many patrons have reunited with old flames, made amends with estranged family and visited loved ones. But the journey is not without risks, and there are rules to follow. In the tradition of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's sensational Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series, readers will once again be introduced to a new set of visitors: the husband with something important left to say; the woman who couldn't bid her dog farewell; the woman who couldn't answer a proposal; and the daughter who drove her father away. Featuring signature heartwarming characters and wistful storytelling, in the beautifully haunting Before We Say Goodbye, Kawaguchi asks: Who would you visit if you could travel through time?

"In a back alley in Tokyo, there is a caéf that has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. Local legend says that this shop offers something else besides coffee -- the chance to travel back in time. With faces both familiar and new, Tales from the Cafe follows the story of four patrons who visit to take advantage of caéf Funiculi Funicula's time-traveling offer and revisit moments with family, friends and lovers. Each one must face up to the past to move on with their lives. Kawaguchi's wistful and heartwarming new novel once again invites the reader to ask themselves, 'What would you do if you could travel back in time?'"--

The third novel in the international bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, following four new customers in a cafe where customers can travel back in time.On the hillside of Mount Hakodate in northern Japan, Cafe Donna Donna is fabled for its dazzling views of Hakodate port. But that's not all. Like the charming Tokyo cafe Funiculi Funicula, Cafe Donna Donna offers its customers the extraordinary experience of travelling through time.From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Tales from the Cafe comes another story of four new customers, each of whom is hoping to take advantage of the cafe's time-travelling offer. Among some familiar faces from Toshikazu Kawaguchi's previous novels, readers will also be introduced to: A daughter who begrudges her deceased parents for leaving her orphaned A comedian who aches for his beloved and their shared dreams A younger sister whose grief has become all-consuming A young man who realizes his love for his childhood friend too lateTranslated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot and featuring signature heart-warming characters and wistful storytelling, in Before Your Memory Fades, Kawaguchi once again invites the reader to ask themselves: what would you change if you could travel back in time?Meet more wonderful characters in the next captivating novel in the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, Before We Say Goodbye, releasing November 14, 2023!Read the rest of the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series: Before the Coffee Gets Cold Tales from the Cafe

"Originally published in Japanese in 2015 as Coffee Ga Samenai Uchimi by Sunmark Publishing, Inc., Tokyo, Japan"--Title page verso.