Ping (9781964700038)

A game that spread communism. A secret that spans generations.A Barnes & Noble Top eBook & NOOK Indie FavoriteIn the early 1950s, ping pong wasn't just a pastime - it was propaganda.A quiet weapon in the battle for influence, power, and ideology.Alternating between the pivotal 1971 Ping-Pong Diplomacy - where a simple game oftable tennis thawed the icy relations between the U.S. and China during the Cold War -and the present-day struggles of a family weighed down by legacy, Ping is a compellingtale of history, politics, and personal conflict.Jenny, a modern-day teen, wrestles with her grand-mother Miriam's larger-than-lifelegacy, rooted in Cold War tensions and the surprising intersection of ping pong, antisemitism, and global diplomacy.As Jenny uncovers Miriam's secret role in shaping history, she confronts her own placein a family bound by generational expectations and unspoken truths. Blending familydrama with meticulously researched historical events, this gripping story explores the enduringimpact of the past on the present.With the engaging use of ping pong as both a symbol and a plot device, Ping effectivelycombines history, sports, and personal conflict, appealing to readers of both literaryfiction and historical drama.Originally conceived in 2016, PING precedes the current cultural resurgence of tabletennis - exemplified by the upcoming 2025 Christmas movie release of MartySupreme, starring Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Author:

Lisa Lucas

Publisher:

Historium Press

Publication Date:

May 20, 2025

Number of pages:

00144 pages

Binding:

Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10:

1964700035

ISBN-13:

9781964700038