Super Short Summary

In The Rainbow Comes and Goes, Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, engage in a year-long email correspondence that delves into Vanderbilt’s past experiences and personal challenges after she suffers a respiratory infection. Together, they reflect on themes such as strong parent-child relationships, the difficulties of growing up wealthy, and healing from loss. The book candidly addresses sensitive topics including suicide, alcohol use, bias, domestic issues, pregnancy loss, and family trauma.