""The Ocean"" is a novel written by Leonid Andreyev, originally published in Russian in 1906. The book is a philosophical exploration of the human condition and the nature of existence, told through the story of a man who becomes lost at sea. The protagonist, Vasily, is a sailor who is stranded on a raft in the middle of the ocean after his ship sinks. As he struggles to survive, he begins to contemplate the meaning of life and the purpose of his...