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Tales from the Cafe: Before the Coffee Gets Cold Paperback – September 17, 2020
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In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a café 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 Tales from the Cafe, 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 ago
The son who was unable to attend his own mother’s funeral
The man who travelled to see the girl who he could not marry
The 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?
- Print length192 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPicador
- Publication dateSeptember 17, 2020
- Reading age18 years and up
- Dimensions0.63 x 4.96 x 7.48 inches
- ISBN-101529050863
- ISBN-13978-1529050868
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- Publisher : Picador; Main Market edition (September 17, 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 192 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1529050863
- ISBN-13 : 978-1529050868
- Reading age : 18 years and up
- Item Weight : 5.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 0.63 x 4.96 x 7.48 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #170,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,331 in Magical Realism
- #2,153 in Contemporary Fantasy (Books)
- #11,218 in Literary Fiction (Books)
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Customers find the stories in the book engaging and heartwarming. They describe the book as an enjoyable read that is thought-provoking and inspiring. Readers appreciate the character development and charm of the characters. The cover style is described as elegant and wraps up beautifully.
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Customers enjoy the stories in this book. They find the narratives warm-hearted and meaningful, blending time travel with touching stories. Readers praise the author's talent in crafting unique narratives that imbue meaning into them. The book is described as humane, sad, and sweet, just like the first book in the "Tales from the Cafe" series.
"I am devouring this series. Short stories. Engaging and thought provoking. I feel changed, as though I myself have visited the cafe...." Read more
"I loved the stories in this book just as much as I did in the first book...." Read more
"...The stories are thoughtful and thought-provoking. Looking forward to book 3." Read more
"...These are poignant stories strung together like pearls with a cast of steady characters, including a charming little girl, who run the cafe...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book. They find it enjoyable, delightful, and fascinating. The travels are touching and satisfying. Readers say it's worth reading if you loved the original.
"I am devouring this series. Short stories. Engaging and thought provoking. I feel changed, as though I myself have visited the cafe...." Read more
"Reading first book. Pretty great read. Think you will enjoy" Read more
"...Reading the series "Before the coffee gets Cold" is truly a beautiful experience, allowing one to uncover the wisdom that Kawaguchi introduces...." Read more
"...Still a good read though." Read more
Customers find the stories thought-provoking and inspiring. The narratives instill meaning into their lives, making the book a refreshing look at finding hope and leaving despair behind. Readers describe the book as fascinating and emotional.
"I am devouring this series. Short stories. Engaging and thought provoking. I feel changed, as though I myself have visited the cafe...." Read more
"...The stories are thoughtful and thought-provoking. Looking forward to book 3." Read more
"...talented in crafting unique narratives that appear to imbue meaning into the lives of all, even the audience. Both me and you!..." Read more
"...This fantasy-filled book is a refreshing look at finding hope and leaving despair behind." Read more
Customers find the book good and worth it if they loved the original. They describe it as fascinating and well-done.
"...I feel changed, as though I myself have visited the cafe. Truly a wonderful series" Read more
"...Idk why I payed for shipping when the packaging was AWFUL, the book is really good, nothing against it, but Amazon's handling?..." Read more
"...It was a good book, and worth it if you loved the original, but it didn’t spark tears the way that original did." Read more
"Nice little book..." Read more
Customers enjoy the characters' sensitivity, good-heartedness, and steady development. They find the stories interesting with a deep understanding of people and their choices.
"...These are poignant stories strung together like pearls with a cast of steady characters, including a charming little girl, who run the cafe...." Read more
"...I love the characters for their sensitivity, their good heartedness and that they are willing to risk becoming a ghost if they do not finish their..." Read more
"If you enjoy time travel, interesting stories, and different characters, then you will enjoy Tales from the cafe...." Read more
"I enjoyed this book...easy reading with deep understanding of people and the choices they make at that time and the simple regrets of them." Read more
Customers find the book charming and fascinating. They describe the characters as sweet, humane, and lovable.
"...like pearls with a cast of steady characters, including a charming little girl, who run the cafe...." Read more
"...There's joy, sadness, grief, love, and so on. Be prepared to cry a little. The first in the series remains my favorite, but this is still so nice." Read more
"Charming and fascinating - all 3 books in the series. I hope there will be more." Read more
"I love both 'Tales from the Cafe' books. Very humane, sad and sweet." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's cover style. They say it's elegantly structured and wraps up beautifully.
"...Had me crying because it wrapped up so beautifully while still being connected to all the other stories in this book and Before the Coffee Gets Cold...." Read more
"I love the cover the most and I realized it has price by pound on the back which means it's not U.S..." Read more
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Customers have mixed opinions about the book's scuff resistance. Some say it arrived in good condition and looked new, while others mention it arrived dirty and scuffed on arrival, with damaged covers.
"...Terrible, the cover was damaged and dirty, tragic" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025I am devouring this series. Short stories. Engaging and thought provoking. I feel changed, as though I myself have visited the cafe. Truly a wonderful series
- Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2024I loved the stories in this book just as much as I did in the first book. Knowing you can’t change anything is sad, but in that sadness, there’s also joy.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024Reading first book. Pretty great read. Think you will enjoy
- Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024About the cafe, the people who work there and the people who visit. The stories are thoughtful and thought-provoking. Looking forward to book 3.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022The concept of sitting in a cafe chair and going back briefly in time--as much time as it takes for the coffee to go cold--is intriguing. I did not read the first book, but this one stands on its own well enough. If you drink coffee, you will know how very short that important visit will be. We all have regrets, so it's emotional to think about who we might go back to visit and what we might say. Would we gain forgiveness and closure as do these characters?
Because one of the rules is you cannot change the future, the characters are going back to express regrets to the deceased loved ones and in turn learn valuable lessons to live happier lives in the present. These are poignant stories strung together like pearls with a cast of steady characters, including a charming little girl, who run the cafe. I feel both grateful for their lessons learned and yet sad from reading this book. I'm not sure anyone's life could be lived without incurring some regrets, but I am sure not all regrets can be solved over one cup of coffee.
I haven't read other novels translated from Japanese, so I'm not sure if it is the author's intention to use simplistic language, or something lost in translation. It felt like Haiku of vignettes in novel form. The cafe never changes so the words are used in the telling of the personal stories. About 95 percent of the characters had Japanese names beginning with the letter K and came from Japanese towns beginning with the letter K which made it very difficult to keep all the characters and the stories together in my head.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2024Honestly? Idk why I payed for shipping when the packaging was AWFUL, the book is really good, nothing against it, but Amazon's handling? Terrible, the cover was damaged and dirty, tragic
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, terrible packagingHonestly? Idk why I payed for shipping when the packaging was AWFUL, the book is really good, nothing against it, but Amazon's handling? Terrible, the cover was damaged and dirty, tragic
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2024
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025Gave this to my daughter for a Xmas gift. She loves it
- Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024Author Toshikazu Kawaguchi has once again delivered a wonderful story! The second book is equally as remarkable as the first one!! This writer is truly talented in crafting unique narratives that appear to imbue meaning into the lives of all, even the audience. Both me and you!
Continuing from the first book, book two maintains the same characters. The stories from the cafe in the second book introduce new characters while the readers discover their stories. Visiting the cafe once more, characters either revisit the past or look into the future, all before the coffee grows cold. Despite the certainty that nothing can be altered from past events, going back or taking a glimpse into the future provides the opportunity to express unsaid words or shed light on what was previously unclear and unfamiliar.
Reading the series "Before the coffee gets Cold" is truly a beautiful experience, allowing one to uncover the wisdom that Kawaguchi introduces.
I strongly suggest these books. Anticipating book three, "Before Your Memory Fades", is now my next step.
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Lia Beatriz Krykhtine DielReviewed in Brazil on October 8, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Tales from the café
Me apaixonei pela escrita de Toshikazu Kawaguchi desde o primeiro livro da série. Maravilhoso.
- LennyReviewed in Canada on October 12, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Well..
Gresy book but the book sleeve Is terrible it is like printer paper
- Kerry CracknellReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful.
I read this book in one day while off sick from work - couldn’t put it down. Incredibly moving, thought-provoking, full of hope. Absolutely beautiful.
- Sanhita MukherjeeReviewed in India on October 11, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful read
The story is gripping and I insightful...it gives a lot of perspectives to past , present and future...each chapter is a page turner, keeps you hooked to the storyline and takes you along in the journey of the characters displayed....you gain a lot of perspectives for your own life and see things in a different and new way! Hooked on to this series!
- JackyReviewed in Germany on September 19, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not crying, you're crying...
...or at least you most likely will be if you decide to read this sequel to Before The Coffee Gets Cold.
I have to say that I found the stories in this book even more heartbreaking than in the first part, although thankfully the running theme continues to be heartbreak with a hint of optimism.
I loved to see more of the main protagonists Kazu, Nagare and Miki, but I was a little disappointed that former café regulars such as Fusagi and Kohtake didn't make a reappearance.
Upon starting this book, I was honestly not too sure about whether I would want to continue reading the series, however as with the first one, I got hooked pretty quickly and am looking forward to diving into more stories and destinies!