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The million-copy bestselling series Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s poignant Before We Say Goodbye, translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time? The regulars at the magical Cafe Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with its famous legend and extraordinary, secret menu time travel offering. 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. Travellers must have visited the cafe previously and most importantly, must return to the present in the time it takes for their coffee to go cold. 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 The daughter who drove her father away . . . In the hauntingly beautiful Before We Say Goodbye, Kawaguchi invites us to join his characters as they embark on a journey to revisit one crucial moment in time.
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4 primary booksコーヒーが冷めないうちに is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and Geoffrey Trousselot.
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The story telling never fails to get me emotional. Before We Say Goodbye is just as brilliant as the first book in the series. I fell in love with all the new characters and my heart fell apart with each story. Such amazing writing from Kawaguchi. He never fails to write such a magical book. If you haven't already I'd recommend you read all 4 books in the series.