#186 – Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

On this episode, we discuss our July 2022 pick is Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, a japanese novel about a Tokyo cafe where you can order a coffee that lets you go back in time, but only until your coffee gets cold. Join us as we discuss the book’s four stories about confronting regret and grief through time travel, as well as our thoughts on how the book portrays its female characters.

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