In a war-torn village in Eastern Europe, an American photographer captures a heart-stopping image: a young girl fleeing a fiery explosion that has engulfed her home and family. It becomes an icon for millions, winning acclaim and prizes - and a subject of obsession for one writer, the photographer''s best friend, who has suffered a tragedy of her own. With the flash of a camera, one girl''s life is shattered and another''s is altered forever.