Theatre

adapted as a play of the same name by Guy Bolton; it was first seen at the Hudson Theatre in New York, and ran for 69 performances, from 12 November 1941 to 10 January 1942;
There are also three films based on this novel:
Adorable Julia (German, 1962);
Teatris (Latvinian, 1978);
Being Julia (British-Hangarian, 2004).

First Edition (1937)

Photos on the next slides are from it

Why and how did I choose this book?
I wanted to read a printed book this time, so I went to the book-shop. There were not so many books about love. I had heard about W. S. Maugham before and it was one of recommended books, so I bought it. ☺

known English writers of the 20th century. He was not only a novelist, but also a one of the most successful dramatist and short-story writers.
He was born in Paris in 1874 (died in 1965).
He did not want to become a lawyer like other men in his family, so he trained and qualified as a physician.
His first novel Liza of Lambeth (1897) sold out so rapidly that Maugham gave up medicine to write full-time.
During the First World War, he served with the Red Cross and in the ambulance corps, then he became a secret agent.
In 1947 Maugham instituted the Somerset Maugham Award, awarded to the best British writer or writers under the age of thirty-five for a work of fiction published in the past year. 

old woman with big brown eyes and very nice delightful "warm, ready" smile. She was really a born actress and the fate gave her a great opportunity to develop her talent. All Julia’s life was an acting.  She won every prize that was open to her and quickly became popular.

Michael Gosselyn is her husband. He is not a very good actor but he was the best-looking actor on the English stage (and he still is very handsome). That is because of their special diet and exercises. He was managed to grow popular with the company.
Tom Fennel is a young accountant in the theatre. He admires Julia and courts her a bit. He’s shy and charming and Julia suddenly understands she fell in love with him.

Though Julia someday was really in love with Michael, that love has gone. She cheated on him several times, but he did not find it out.

to the spouse, family, theatre, life.
The next is cheating. (Because Julia actually cheats on her husband with that young man.)
I’m not really sure but it seems to me that another important theme there would be acting (or acting vs. real life).

I was always interested in how actors live and what they think about acting. It seems to me that Julia really likes acting and does it almost all the time.

The language of the book is quite modern as it was written only in 1937. Moreover, the book has a commentary and a little dictionary inside, and it made my life much easier. So, I think, I can say I enjoy reading this book. (Except of some scenes with descriptions of kisses; this was NOT pleasant AT ALL! ☹ )

think he is not in love with her, it’s just an affair for him (or, probably, the way up);
It was said that Julia and Michael have a son, but he still has not appeared, so I’m waiting for him and his actions or thoughts.

I’m not familiar with the plot so here are

My predictions

Me reading this book