A touching and seductive correspondence between Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, offering timeless wisdom and a revealing glimpse into their lives

Though Anderson Cooper has generally considered himself near his mom, his intensely active career like a journalist for CNN and CBS affords him short amount of time to spend with her. After she suffers a brief but serious illness at the age of ninety-one, they deal with to improve their romantic relationship by beginning a year-long conversation unlike about The Rainbow Comes and Moves: A Mom and Son On Life, Love, and Loss any that they had ever endured before. The result is a correspondence of amazing credibility and depth in which they discuss their lives, the things that matter to them, and what they still desire to understand about one another.

Both a son’s love letter to his mom and an unconventional mom’s life lessons for her grown son, The Rainbow Comes and Goes offers a rare window to their close relationship and fascinating life stories, including their tragedies and triumphs. In these frequently humorous and moving exchanges, they talk about their most private thoughts as well as the hard-earned truths they’ve learned on the way. In their terms their distinct personalities stand out through-Anderson’s journalistic view on the world is a razor-sharp contrast to his mother’s idealism and unwavering optimism.

An attractive memoir with inspirational tips, The Rainbow Comes and Goes is certainly a beautiful and affectionate special event of the universal connection between a parent and a child, and a thoughtful representation on existence, reminding us of the valuable insight that remains to be shared, regardless of our age.