Say Not What if

Publisher Marketing: A dying man craves the time he has lost. Written as a long rhyming poem, Say Not "What If" recounts his journey and the consequences of the choices he makes in a desperate desire to stay alive. Exceptionally easy to read and understand, many readers have praised the power and thought provoking nature of this unique story. What would you do for more time? "This was a lyrical masterpiece! Very deep with an important life lesson woven in. Excellent from start to finish, and highly recommended by me." "This literary work is something incredibly special. I highly recommend this book, and hope that its life lessons will stay with us for the rest of our journey." "The paradox of a man's dying despair with the lyrical rhyming was intoxicating. Easy to read, and emotionally provocative, Mr. Friedman has written a truly unique short story." "This poetic short story is so gripping and compelling that you won't stop reading. And more than reading, I was almost singing along with the story, it was so beautifully written." "Say Not "What If" is a beautifully written piece of literature with a dark heart at its core. The stark contrast between the lovely poetry and all the things that made this ugly was severe but it was also what made the story . . . beautiful in an uncanny way." "I found myself truly submerged in the story. I read it in one afternoon and it left me with lots to think about, which, really, is what books are all about." Contributor Bio:  Friedman, Andrew Andrew Friedman has made a career of getting to know the heads and hearts of professional cooks and athletes.?For more than ten years, Friedman has collaborated with many of the nation's best and most revered chefs on cookbooks and other writing projects.?His writing career began in 1997, when Alfred Portale, asked him to collaborate on the"Gotham Bar and Grill Cookbook."?The book received wide acclaim and since then he has worked as a cookbook collaborator on more than twenty projects, helping a number of the nation's best chefs (Alfred Portale, David Waltuck, Tom Valenti, and many others) share their unique culinary viewpoints with readers.? As coauthor of the "New York Times "bestseller "Breaking Back," the memoir of American tennis star James Blake, he took readers inside an athlete's mind during training and competition, and he does the same as a frequent contributor to "Tennis Magazine."?In "KNIVES AT DAWN: The American Team and the Bocuse d?Or 2009," Friedman combines these two personal passions to tell the story of the premier cooking competition in the world.?Friedman has contributed articles to "O?The Oprah Magazine" and other publications and websites.?He has been profiled in "The New York Daily News" and "New York Magazine," and interviewed for, or featured in articles in, "The New York Times "and "The Wall Street Journal," as well as on NPR's "Taste of the Nation" and WOR Radio's "Food Talk."?He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from " "Columbia " "University " ," and is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute's ?La Technique? cooking program.?He lives in " "New York City " " with his family.