East Asian Literary Fiction

Before We Say Goodbye

by Toshikazu Kawaguchi · Before the Coffee Gets Cold series

The fourth installment in the beloved series returns to Café Funiculi Funicula, where patrons can travel through time under strict conditions. New visitors seek to reunite with lost loved ones, reconcile with family, and find closure before their coffee grows cold. A poignant exploration of regret, forgiveness, and the precious moments that define our lives.

Before the Coffee Gets Cold in reading order

• 1. Before the Coffee Gets Cold — Toshikazu Kawaguchi
• 2. Tales from the Cafe — Toshikazu Kawaguchi
• 4. Before We Say Goodbye — Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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