The Land of Women “Serious attention to detail and rhythmic prose connect what’s felt on the skin with what stirs the soul…”             -Elle magazine “…[Regina McBride] reminds us of all those things we depend upon Irish writers to remind us of: where we came from, how closely the body is tied to the Earth, and what the uses of passion might be.”             -Los Angeles Times Book Review “A story of love and betrayal… Fiona tells the story of her strange and magical relationship with her mother… Irish folklore [adds] more enchantment to an already intriguing tale.”             -Library Journal “Regina McBride evokes the splendors of landscapes and the exquisite textures of daily life in prose that adds luster and resonance to this book’s vivid, compelling story.            -Maureen Dezell, author of Irish America: Coming into Clover