The Wine-Dark Sea

The ocean in the novel feels both vast and unknowable, reflecting existential fears. I'm curious how the author decided to personify the sea's terror to evoke such a profound sense of dread.

Some parts felt like they stretched into the uncanny, almost meditative, but I wondered if that was intentional to evoke the disorienting atmosphere.

The blending of genres creates a unique mood, and I'm interested in what influences or ideas led to this fusion.