Before We Say Goodbye: A Novel

Regulars at the magical Café Funiculi Funicula are familiar with its famous legend and unique time-travel offer. Patrons have reunited with old flames, reconciled with estranged family members, and visited loved ones. However, this journey comes with risks and strict rules.

In Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s “Before We Say Goodbye,” part of the sensational “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” series, readers meet a new set of visitors: a husband with something important left unsaid, a woman who couldn’t bid farewell to her dog, a woman who couldn’t answer a proposal, and a daughter who drove her father away.

Featuring heartwarming characters and wistful storytelling, Kawaguchi’s beautifully haunting novel asks: Who would you visit if you could travel through time?