When Bad Things Happen to Good People Contributor(s): Kushner, Harold S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1400034728 ISBN-13: 9781400034727 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: When Harold Kushner's three-year-old son was diagnosed with a degenerative disease and that he 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. 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 Often imitated but never superseded, When Bad Things Happen to Good People is a classic that offers clear thinking and consolation in times of sorrow. Since its original publication in 1981," When Bad Things Happen to Good People has brought solace and hope to millions of readers and its author has become a nationally known spiritual leader. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Death, Grief, Bereavement - Religion | Inspirational |
Dewey: 296 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" (0.35 lbs) 176 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Family |
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Publisher Description: 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 Often imitated but never superseded, When Bad Things Happen to Good People is a classic that offers clear thinking and consolation in times of sorrow. |