Ocean Catcher

Ocean Catcher is a philosophical novel by Ukrainian author Volodymyr Yermolenko, offering a contemporary continuation of Homer's Odyssey. After twenty years of wandering, Odysseus returns to Ithaca only to find his home deserted—his wife Penelope and son Telemachus are missing. Realizing he has strayed from his intended path, Odysseus embarks on a reverse journey back to Troy, seeking to rectify past mistakes.

Throughout this introspective voyage, he revisits encounters with the Sirens, Calypso, Circe, and descends once more into the realm of Hades. Each step deepens his understanding of the forces that shape his existence: love, death, guilt, beauty, and loss.

Yermolenko's narrative transcends a mere retelling, delving into the psyche of its characters and exploring themes of self-discovery, responsibility, and the human condition. The novel's contemplative prose invites readers to reflect on their own journeys and the choices that define them.