num_pages: 320
description: A touching and intimate correspondence between Anderson Cooper and his mother Gloria Vanderbilt offering timeless wisdom and a revealing glimpse into their lives.Though Anderson Cooper has always considered himself close to his mother his intensely busy career as a journalist for CNN and CBS affords him little time to spend with her. After she suffers a brief but serious illness at the age of ninety-one they resolve to change their relationship by beginning a year-long conversation unlike any they had ever had before. The result is a correspondence of surprising honesty and depth in which they discuss their lives the things that matter to them and what they still want to learn about each other.Both a sons love letter to his mother and an unconventional moms life lessons for her grown son The Rainbow Comes and Goes offers a rare window into their close relationship and fascinating life stories including their tragedies and triumphs. In these often humorous and moving exchanges they share their most private thoughts and the hard-earned truths theyve learned along the way. In their words their distinctive personalities shine throughAndersons journalistic outlook on the world is a sharp contrast to his mothers idealism and unwavering optimism.An appealing memoir with inspirational advice The Rainbow Comes and Goes is a beautiful and affectionate celebration of the universal bond between a parent and a child and a thoughtful reflection on life reminding us of the precious insight that remains to be shared no matter our age.
language: English
title: The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss
publisher: Harper