When Bad Things Happen to Good People

By: Harold S. Kushner

Narrated by: Harold S. Kushner

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

Critic reviews

“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

This book answered all my questions

Howard kushner is wise kind and dead on. I am grateful for this book. If you are trying to accept the existence of a higher power in a world where bad things happen to good people, read this book. It is not dated. Still absolutely relevant. Thank you.

a wonderful outlook on life and loss

after the loss of our child our priest suggested this book took me 5; years to get to read it but it's great spiritual guidance is enlightening.

Definitely helpful

I am a Congregationalist, but have strong connections with the Jewish faith, so this was a lovely convergence of the two, for me. Being 30 years old and diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer 4 years ago, I have struggled with my “surviving … for now” stage. Rabbi Kushner’s words, allegories, and personal stories have helped me shift my perspective a little. Enough to help. I will definitely be rereading. Give it a shot. If nothing else, it might give you a better perspective of someone else’s struggles.

It

As wonderful now as the first time I read the book, 25 years ago. I have changed, the book’s message remains relevant.

I was very frustrated that the volume level could not be raised. Could not listen in my car. What happened in the recording?

God’s love

We are all flawed — but we should have grace & realize that bad things happen to everyone— it’s not conditional on whether or not we are righteous, good people.