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In a war‑torn village in Eastern Europe, an American photographer captures a dramatic image of a young girl flying toward her lens as a fiery explosion engulfs her home and family. The resulting photograph gains instant acclaim and prizes, and in the United States it becomes the focus of an intense obsession for the photographer's best friend, a writer who has endured a devastating personal tragedy. The narrative explores the consequences of witnessing violence, the power of imagery, and the complexities of friendship and grief.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Queer Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Lidia Yuknavitch
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