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Mother's Story
Mother's Story
Author: Gloria Vanderbilt
On a summer day in 1988, Carter Cooper, aged 24, dropped to his death from the 14th-floor terrace of his mother's New York City's apartment. Now, seven years later, Gloria Vanderbilt is finally able to set down the terrible events of that afternoon--to which she was a witness--in a book of overwhleming intensity, feeling, and beauty.
ISBN-13: 9780517198384
ISBN-10: 051719838X
Publication Date: 11/11/1997
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Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Wow! I was afraid this story would be too maudlin but she really made me celebrate her son's life in a way I hadn't expected. Ultimately, the ending is very sad and if you have children it will really cause you to pause. I thought it was a wonderful read and would definitely recommend it.
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It is a memior that is just ok. Gloria Vanderbilt is also the mom of Anderson Cooper, from CNN.
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Excellent memoir of Gloria Vanderbuilt's loss of her son.
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Facinating story about Gloria Vanderbilts sons death at the age of 23. The child who died was the older brother of Anderson Cooper, GVs youngest and famed newsman. A quick but powerful read, very personal and painful.
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A quick read..very poignant