And, as with many of us, he also questioned his faith. He found himself asking the same existential and universal questions that we all ask when faced with extreme loss. Kushner's experience as a rabbi, means that he has a deep understanding of theology however, he was somewhat at a loss in the face of tragedy. Progeria is a very rare genetic disorder, that quickly leads a child to age, leading to death by late childhood or early teens. Kushner's son, died of progeria at 14 years of age. Still, it's his personal experience of tragedy that makes him a comforting fellow traveler for anyone holding deep hurt. Kushner is a rabbi, with a spiritual perspective that's both simple and enlightening. When Bad Things Happen to Good People offers a pragmatic approach to dealing with feelings and questions around grief and loss. As we try to make sense of what's happened, we usually have a torrent of questions and emotions. Why is it that bad things happen to good people? How often have you thought that you, or someone you love, doesn't deserve what life's thrown at you? And, how often have you blamed someone else, or God, for your suffering? This universal question has plagued us since the beginning of time.
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