Before the coffee gets cold 4 – Before we say goodbye (2024)

Författare: Toshikazu Kawaguchi

”Toshikazu Kawaguchis poignant Before We Say Goodbye, translated from Japanese, 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 Kawaguchis sensational Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, readers are be introduced to a new set of visitors: – The husband with something important left to say – The woman who couldnt bid her dog farewell – The woman who couldnt answer a proposal – The daughter who drove her father away . . .”

Recension: Det här tillhör inte vad jag vanligtvis läser så det var kul att prova något nytt. Jag gillade enkelheten i någon så komplicerat som att besöka det förflutna. Författaren har lyckats samlat stora frågor i korta avsnitt ur människors liv. Sammanlagt får boken 4 av 5.