A gorgeous special edition of the fourth book in the multi-million-copy bestselling series set in a cosy Tokyo cafe. With sprayed edges, foil and beautiful endpapers.

Toshikazu Kawaguchis poignantBefore 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 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 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 . . .

In the hauntingly beautifulBefore We Say Goodbye, Kawaguchi invites us to join his characters as they embark on a journey to revisit one crucial moment in time.