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When Bad Things Happen to Good People

Written by: Harold S. Kushner
Narrated by: Harold S. Kushner
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 Offers a moving and humane approach to understanding life's windstorms.Raises many questions that will challenge your mind and test your faith regarding the ultimate questions of life and death.©2009 Harold S. Kushner; (P)2009 Random House Emotions Grief & Loss Judaism Personal Development Relationships Health Mental Health

What the critics say

“Whether religious or not, this book will speak because it touches–profoundly, but simply–on questions no parent and no person can avoid.” —Harvey Cox, Harvard Divinity School

“When Bad Things Happen to Good People offers a moving and humane approach to understanding life’s windstorms.” —Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

“A touching, heartwarming book for those of us who must contend with suffering, and that, of course, is all of us.” —Andrew M. Greeley

“This is a book all humanity needs. It will help you understand the painful vicissitudes of this life and enable you to stand up to them creatively.” —Norman Vincent Peale
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I really didn’t think this book was so old… use of the ‘r’ word is unacceptable. It was hard to concentrate on the story and lessons when it came up so much, it was infuriating.

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although not a new book it is one that when I revisit it I hear more I see more I know more because of it. as I age it answers questions I have now in a way I can understand.

this book is still so helpful

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I found this book very helpful as I go through the grief of the loss of a loved one. I have no religious affiliation, but I found these spiritual truths very comforting and insightful.

Spiritual not religious.

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