Le Café où vivent les souvenirs

On the side of Mount Hakodate, in northern Japan, Dona Dona coffee is known for its breathtaking views of the city's port. But above all, as at the Funiculi Funicula café in Tokyo, it is possible for its clients to experience an extraordinary experience there: to travel in the past, the time of a cup of coffee. Yayoi, a young girl who is angry with her late parents for having made her an orphan; Todoroki, a comedian who is languishing with her wife and their common dreams; Reiko, overwhelmed by the disappearance of her sister; and Reiji, who understands too late how much he loves his childhood friend... So many sincere souls tasted the flavor of lost moments, and who learn to contemplate the future with more serenity. After the Café du temps reunited and as long as the coffee is still hot, Kawaguchi confirms, with this third comforting novel, his talent as a storyteller.Finest of the subject, delicacy and humanity: the magic of Kawaguchi resides in this sweet empathy that he is still hot.