著名暢銷作家巴伯,陪著身為畫家的太太參加一場畫展,無聊之下,他試圖探究某幅畫作背後的故事,不料牽扯出一副遠古遺骸的秘辛。自此他陷入對故事的癡迷漩渦,他想以此為題寫出那本自己命中注定的書,卻無法得到眾人支持。如此著迷的後果可能使他餘生陷入混亂,走向玉石俱焚的毀滅。Bob, a famous novelist, seeks to write a more serious book, only to find himself tumbling down a spiral of obsession that may leave his most important relationships in shambles, including his marriage.