Comrade John is a novel written by Samuel Merwin. The story is set in Russia during the early 20th century, during the time of the Bolshevik Revolution. The book follows the life of John Markov, an American who becomes involved in the revolutionary movement in Russia. John is a journalist who is fascinated by the ideals of the revolution and the possibility of a better future for the Russian people. He becomes friends with a group of revolutionaries,...