The complex relationship between mother and daughter is at the heart of Regina McBride's new novel "The Land of Women." The main character in the book, Fiona, {Fee-oh-nah} is grieving over her mother's death and trying to carve out her own life. Fiona knows that her future depends on dealing with her volatile past with her mother. Minnesota Public Radio's Greta Cunningham spoke with McBride. The author says Fiona's mother caused her a great deal of emotional pain at the beginning of the book.