About the Author

Gloria Vanderbilt is the author of four memoirs, three novels, a collection of stories, The Things We Fear Most (Exile Editions), and in April 2016 The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son Talk About Life, Love, and Loss (a joint memoir with son Anderson Cooper) which will coincide with the HBO documentary on their lives. She contributes to various publications including The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Elle, and has received two honorary degrees of fine arts.