If we imagine that Shakespeare’s heroine did not die, but remained alive, but without Romeo, what would she be like as an adult? Perhaps the same as the heroine of Vera Kolochkova’s new novel, Julia, who remained a widow before her son was born?.. Would Juliet dream of experiencing love in her life again, or would she live in the memory of her lost lover? What would her autumn be like? And winter?.. What could be sadder in the world... winter Juliet?! Julia, a stern and persistent woman who raised her son alone, has long killed all dreams of love in herself, she is not waiting for it... But love, like a snowdrop that broke through in the snow during a thaw, sprouted in her soul and melted the ice that had long frozen her heart …