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Black Earth City is the story of one young woman's heady, brilliantly observed encounter with Russia and of a society in collapse. It s the vivid and moving portrait of a love affair and of a society in the throes of transition. The book attracted rave reviews, has been Radio 4's Book of the Week and shortlisted for the Duff Cooper Prize. Come along to hear the author talk about a year of optimism and disillusion and about her life after leaving Voronezh.