Amy Rigby

Amy Rigby passes through Pittsburgh at least once a year, and it was through attending her combination book readings and gigs over the last decade that I discovered both Girl to City (which I absolutely loved) and its follow-up, Girl to Country. Amy's early midlife adventures and misadventures as an artist, mother, and human are totally relatable (hello, broken down cars), not always comfortable (destructive relationships and family drama), and occasionally hilarious (Hello, Cleveland!). Amy show more poises the ending at the perfect moment, allowing this segment of her life story to end on an upbeat, albeit madcap, note.

Best of all, Amy's life doesn't show any signs of slowing down, so there's the promise of another book to come. show less

An engaging story of bohemian NYC in the 80s and 90s. To my delight, Amy Rigby's prose is as witty and honest as her lyrics.