#1 New York Times Bestseller
A touching and intimate correspondence between Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, offering timeless wisdom and a revealing glimpse into their lives
The Rainbow Comes and Goes is a charming, intimate and fascinating collection of correspondence between broadcaster and #1 New York Times bestselling author Anderson Cooper and his mother, the celebrated … Times bestselling author Anderson Cooper and his mother, the celebrated Gloria Vanderbilt.
Anderson Cooper’s intensely busy career as a journalist for CNN and CBS’ 60 Minutes affords him little time to spend with his ninety-one year old mother. After she briefly fell ill, he and Gloria began a conversation through e-mail unlike any they had ever had before —a correspondence of surprising honesty and depth in which they discussed their lives, the things that matter to them and what they still want to learn about each other.
Both a son’s love letter to his mother in her final years and an unconventional mother’s life lessons for her grown son, The Rainbow Comes and Goes offers a rare window into their close relationship and fascinating lives. In these often hilarious and touching exchanges, they share their most private thoughts and the hard-earned truths they’ve learned along the way. Throughout, their distinctive personalities shine through—Anderson’s darker outlook on the world is a brilliant contrast to his mother’s idealism and unwavering optimism.
An appealing blend of memoir and inspirational advice, The Rainbow Comes and Goes is a beautiful and affectionate celebration of the profound and universal bond between a parent and child, and, like Tuesdays with Morrie, a thoughtful reflection on life and love, reminding us of the precious knowledge and insight that remains to be shared, no matter what age we are.
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I admire both Gloria and Anderson for their truly honest account of their lives and digging in to feelings and baring it all to share with us, the public. I did not know any of Gloria’s story before reading this book and I truly felt for the child who had her loved ones ripped from her life. I could identify with her story as I lost my care giver (the woman who loved my fully and wholly as if she were my mother) at the same age Gloria went through her tragedy. I lost mine to a car accident. I unfortunately am now disabled after enjoying an upper middle class life I built by working hard and so I had a bit of a hard time with relating to enormous wealth however the story proves money cannot buy happiness. The only part I had a huge problem with was saying her mother suffered “hysterical blindness “. The reason is I have Multiple Slerosis, Lupus and vasculitis and I lose my vision periodically. It’s an illness not hysteria and many particularly years ago went undiagnosed. Rheumatic diseases sometimes don’t show themselves either. That bothered me immensely.
I resonated with many things that Gloria Vanderbilt wrote about her childhood, how she moved so often that moving often became her usual, comfortable state. I lost both parents by age 3 1/2, then moved between relatives, and by age 7, was no longer living with any of my 4 siblings. The book was, for both mother and son, a story of surviving tragedy and making the most of one’s life. It was also a walk through entertainment history, and I enjoyed it very much!
Growing up wealthy doesn’t mean happy or well adjusted!
I loved this book, so much insight into my favorite TV anchor.
I like Anderson Cooper but I was not too crazy about the book.
It was a sweet glimpse into two lives. As well as the progressive relationship between mother and son.