Ping

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