When Bad Things Happen to Good People

The #1 bestselling inspirational classic from the nationally known spiritual leader; a source of solace and hope for over 4 million readers.. When Harold Kushner’s three-year-old son was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that meant the boy would only live until his early teens he was faced with one of life’s most difficult questions: Why God? Years later Rabbi Kushner wrote this straightforward elegant contemplation of the doubts and fears that arise when tragedy strikes. In these pages Kushner shares his wisdom as a rabbi a parent a reader and a human being. Often imitated but never superseded When Bad Things Happen to Good People is a classic that offers clear thinking and consolation in times of sorrow.