This biography tells of the life, career and work of the singer, pianist and songwriter Tori Amos. Amos is known for her great talent. She is a feminist who questions the core values of feminism. She was a little girl who played the piano in gay bars. She is a rape victim who has transcended tragedy. In this biography Jacobs paints a detailed portrait of the artist in which the importance of the background and events of her life is in in their role in forming the body of her work.