Secret City

The Secret City, written by Hugh Walpole, is a first-person novel published in the aftermath of World War I. It follows the journey of the protagonist who embarks on a voyage in 1916, becoming entangled in the tumultuous events of the Russian Revolution and the subsequent Civil War. The narrative contrasts the memories of a more affluent past with the harsh realities of a nation in economic collapse, providing a unique perspective on this transformative period in Russian history.