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A rabbi’s reflection on suffering after his son’s illness
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What it is about
Rabbi Harold Kushner wrote this after the death of his young son from a rare disease. He asks why good people suffer and argues that God does not cause suffering but gives strength to bear it. The book has comforted many readers.
Who will enjoy it
Readers coping with loss.
What you will get
It is a faith-based book.
When Bad Things Happen to Good People Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Suffering · Faith · Grief
Length
176 pages · ≈ 5 h
More about this book
Characters
Rabbi Harold S. Kushner.
Setting
Hospitals and homes of people in pain.
What makes it different
A compassionate and personal look at a hard question.
Feel
Gentle, honest and consoling.
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