Overcoming Life's Disappointments

Overcoming Life's Disappointments (ISBN 1-4000-3336-5) is a 2006 book by Harold Kushner, a Conservative rabbi. Kushner addresses in the book the question of how to cope when disappointing things happen to you. He uses Biblical examples, such as how Moses coped with being denied entrance to The Promised Land, as well as secular examples, such as how Abraham Lincoln coped with depression. The emphasis is on the common disappointments faced by many throughout life, such as the breakup of a marriage, death of a loved one, loss of a job, or financial reversals.

Overcoming Life's Disappointments

Overcoming Life's Disappointments
Author	Harold Kushner
Language	English
Subject	Theism God Religion
Genre	Non-fiction
Publisher	Anchor Books
Publication date	2006
Publication place	United States
Pages	192 pp
ISBN	1-4000-3336-5
Preceded by	The Lord Is My Shepherd: Healing Wisdom of the Twenty-third Psalm
Followed by	Practice Random Acts of Kindness: Bring More Peace, Love, And Compassion

Rabbi Kushner's book was a New York Times bestseller for many months in the "nonfiction" category.

Recognition

• New York Times bestseller, "nonfiction"