In a small flat in London, a young man is turning to gold. But before he dies, before his skin and eyes and tongue harden into a golden death mask, he wants to share the amazing story of his life. Born and raised on the barren Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland, he endures a brutal childhood, devoid of tenderness. It is a miracle when he meets a girl named Tracy, falls in love, and discovers his true gift: the merest touch of him is enough to induce visions of angels and orchards. The physical heights he is able to reach - and to which he can bring others - go far beyond any normal sensual pleasure. Armed with this inexplicable talent, he makes his way to London, where he falls in with a group of teens forced to make a living on the street.
