Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Toshikazu Kawaguchi is a Japanese playwright and author best known for his internationally acclaimed novel "Before the Coffee Gets Cold." Originally a theater director, Kawaguchi's transition to literature brought his narrative flair to a wider audience. His storytelling often explores themes of time travel and human connection, resonating deeply with readers. Kawaguchi continues to be celebrated for his poignant and imaginative works that captivate audiences across the globe.
Book summaries for books written by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Quotes
But it’s not just the people who come here. The time travel here is special, too.
Don’t you think every one of us has a time that’s best for them?
I don’t think time is something that can be beaten or captured.
You have to take care of the time you’re in now.
I think that’s what it means to be alive. To have a time that’s yours.
I realized that I didn’t want to go back to the past, but that I wanted to change my present.
We can’t change the past, but we can change the future.
The past is what makes the present. But the present is what makes the future.
You can’t change the past, but you can change the way you think about it.
Everyone is able to change. But it’s not easy.
You can’t change things that have happened, but you can start over.
I think it’s because time is limited that it’s so precious.