When Harold Kushner&#8217;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&#8217;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 Often imitated but never superseded, <b>When Bad Things Happen to Good People</b> is a classic that offers clear thinking and consolation in times of sorrow.<br>Since its original publication in 1981,<i> </i><b>When Bad Things Happen to Good People</b> has brought solace and hope to millions of readers and its author has become a nationally known spiritual leader.