White City: A Novel is the fifth solo studio album by the English rock musician Pete Townshend, released on 11 November 1985 by Atco Records.

[6] The disc also mentions a film based on the album, directed and "adapted for longform video" by Richard Lowenstein.

The videotape also features exclusive footage of Townshend discussing the album and film, and the premiere performance of "Night School".

The track "White City Fighting" originated as a composition written by David Gilmour for his 1984 solo album About Face.

[3] Cash Box said that "Secondhand Love" "continues Townshend’s penchant for brilliant songwriting and tough, hard-hitting performance.