When Bad Things Happen to Good People

Name: When Bad Things Happen to Good People
Price: 4.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (5167 reviews)
Author: Harold S. Kushner

by Harold S. Kushner

Memoir Religion Spirituality

4.6 (5,167)

4.6 stars from 5,167 reviews. One of the highest rated Memoir books we track.

149 pages~2.5 hr readPublished by DianaPublished 1981-01-01

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Price history: $1.99 – $12.99

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Perfect for you if...

You've experienced loss or tragedy and need permission to stop blaming yourself or searching for cosmic reasons.
You're struggling with your faith after something unfair happened and want a thoughtful perspective from someone who's been there.
You care for someone grieving and want to understand what might actually help them.

Maybe not for you if...

You believe suffering always happens for a reason or serves a larger purpose in God's plan.
You want theological arguments or proofs about God's existence rather than honest wrestling with doubt.
You prefer practical self-help steps over philosophical reflection on why bad things occur.

About this book

Rabbi Harold S. Kushner wrote this book after his three-year-old son was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that would limit the boy's life to his early teens. Facing this tragedy, Kushner grappled with fundamental questions about suffering and faith. The book is a contemplation of the doubts and fears that arise when tragedy strikes. Kushner draws on his perspectives as a rabbi, parent, reader, and human being to explore these difficult questions. The work offers clear thinking and consolation during times of sorrow.

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$1.99 – $12.99

Currently on sale at $4.99 — 62% off peak. Price has dropped 15 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 112 days. Typically stays discounted for 9 days.

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Currently around #40K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.6★ from 5,167 reviews

Gaining approximately 24 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.6 over the tracking period.

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