Mother-son duo of Vanderbilt-Cooper illustrates the value of reconnecting

Vanderbilt, the name synonymous with spectacular American saga, is once again the source of spectacle. A book, "The Rainbow Comes and Goes," and its companion HBO documentary "Nothing Left Unsaid" serve as manor-sized windows, granting those interested a voyeuristic glimpse into the lives of Gloria Vanderbilt and her son, Anderson Cooper.

Vanderbilt, the name synonymous with spectacular American saga, is once again the source of spectacle. A book, "The Rainbow Comes and Goes," and its companion HBO documentary "Nothing Left Unsaid" serve as manor-sized windows, granting those interested a voyeuristic glimpse into the lives of Gloria Vanderbilt and her son, Anderson Cooper.…