Gopnik published an amazing article summarizing Black Earth, really added to my perspective on the matter. <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.newyorker.com&#x2F;magazine&#x2F;2015&#x2F;09&#x2F;21&#x2F;blood-and-soil" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.newyorker.com&#x2F;magazine&#x2F;2015&#x2F;09&#x2F;21&#x2F;blood-and-soil</a>