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When Bad Things Happen to Good People

Paperback • 2002 • English

When Bad Things Happen to Good People

By Harold S. Kushner

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

There is only one question which really matters: why do bad things happen to good people? "Out of a faith-shaking and senseless waste of a life comes this remarkable and caring book, which will help many. It has sensible and unorthodox and mind-opening things to say about God - and about ourselves. Its author has wisdom and no bitterness. We can learn from him, about acceptance and guilt and despair and the helplessness we all feel when 'none of it makes sense' when we say 'why them?' or worse '...Show more

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Book details

ISBN

9780330490559

Publisher

Pan Books

Published year

2002

Language

English

Original title

When Bad Things Happen to Good People

Format

Paperback

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When Bad Things Happen to Good People

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