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Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
For this instalment of Bowes Book Club, readers will journey to Japan with Before the Coffee Gets Cold, a thoughtful and imaginative story set in a small café tucked away in Tokyo’s back alleys. The internationally bestselling novel blends magical realism with reflective storytelling and invites readers to consider the question: what would you change if you could travel back in time?
This session considers how themes in the book relates to objects from everyday life and curator Dr Howard Coutts will explore examples of Japanese ceramics and beautifully crafted coffee cups from different historical eras from the museum’s collection.
For seasoned readers, museum enthusiasts, or anyone looking for a new experience in an inspiring space, dive into a range of fiction, non-fiction, historical and modern explorations of change, style and empowerment through a range of perspectives.
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Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NP
01833 690606
Opening times
Mon – Sun, 10am – 5pm Closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
