"Black soil (La glêbe)" is a novel by the famous French writer Paul Adam. The book tells about the difficult life of a farming family during the development of industry in the early twentieth century. The author shows the ruthless reality of agriculture, the struggle for survival and adaptation to changes in society. "Black Earth" is a work that reveals to the reader the truth about the life of peasants and their connection with nature, which leaves a deep mark in the soul of everyone who decides to turn its pages.