Super Short Summary

Lowboy by John Wray follows sixteen-year-old Will Heller, a paranoid schizophrenic who, after stopping his medication, ventures through New York City's subway system, driven by a delusional mission to save the world from global warming by cooling his body through intercourse. As he seeks out his old friend Emily, he is pursued by his mother Yda and detective Ali Lateef, who are desperate to find him for their own reasons. The novel delves into themes of mental illness and reality.