In the bustling world of New York's elite, a young rebel feels trapped between his family's opulence and his desire to escape it. Igby, a teenager who seems to not fit the mold of his privileged family, navigates a series of emotional and familial chaos that leads him to question everything around him. His mother, a cold and distant woman, his father, a sick magnate who doesn't care about him, and his older brother, an individual who seems to have everything under control but is a complete personal disaster, push him into an abyss of confusion and despair.
With his restless mind and sharp wit, Igby seeks to cling to anything that gives him meaning. He becomes involved in complicated relationships, including a connection with an older woman who understands him on a level that his family never could. As he wanders through the city, among parties, unusual friends, and dark humor, he begins to realize that his life is not unique, and that everyone, even the most privileged, deals with their own struggles.
As the plot unfolds, Igby faces crucial decisions that force him to reevaluate what he truly wants for his future. Will he choose to follow in his family's footsteps, or will he take the risk of forging his own path? In this story of self-discovery, the road is complicated, but the journey is what truly matters.