When Bad Things Happen to Good People is a trade paperback book published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group in 2004. Written by Harold S. Kushner, the book falls under the self-help, body, mind & spirit, and religion genres. It covers topics such as Christian life, inspiration, personal growth, and emotions. The book is 7.9 inches long, 5.2 inches wide, and 0.5 inches high, with 176 pages and a weight of 5.5 ounces.