The Red and the White is a historical novel written by Henri Troyat. The book is set during the Russian Civil War, which took place between 1917 and 1922. The story follows the lives of two brothers, Alexei and Dimitri, who find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. Alexei is a member of the Red Army, which is fighting to establish a communist government in Russia, while Dimitri is a member of the White Army, which is fighting to restore the...