Oscar, a disaffected young graduate, lives with an embittered old writer, Jerry, in a decrepit Manhattan apartment. To make ends meet, Oscar sells Jerry's rare book collection on the black market, launching him into a madcap literary adventure across the city.

Oscar, a disaffected young graduate, lives with an embittered old writer, Jerry, in a decrepit Manhattan apartment. To make ends meet, Oscar sells Jerry's rare book collection on the black market, launching him into a madcap literary adventure across the city.