Ping by Lucas, Lisa

Ping

A game that spread communism. A secret that spans generations.About the Book: A Barnes & Noble Top...
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Author: Lisa Lucas
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Language: English
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Ping by Lucas, Lisa

Ping

$53.99 $29.97

Ping

$53.99 $29.97
Author: Lisa Lucas
Format: Paperback
Language: English

A game that spread communism. A secret that spans generations.

About the Book:

A Barnes & Noble Top eBook & NOOK Indie Favorite

In 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 of

table 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 compelling

tale of history, politics, and personal conflict.

Jenny, a modern-day teen, wrestles with her grand-mother Miriam's larger-than-life

legacy, 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 place

in a family bound by generational expectations and unspoken truths. Blending family

drama with meticulously researched historical events, this gripping story explores the enduring

impact of the past on the present.

With the engaging use of ping pong as both a symbol and a plot device, Ping effectively

combines history, sports, and personal conflict, appealing to readers of both literary

fiction and historical drama.

Originally conceived in 2016, PING precedes the current cultural resurgence of table

tennis - exemplified by the upcoming 2025 Christmas movie release of Marty

Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow.



Author: Lisa Lucas,Steven Landsberg
Publisher: Historium Press
Published: 05/20/2025
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9781964700021


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001

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