{"product_id":"ping-9781964700021","title":"Ping","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA game that spread communism. A secret that spans generations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Top eBook \u0026amp; NOOK Indie Favorite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1950s, ping pong wasn't just a pastime - it was propaganda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA quiet weapon in the battle for influence, power, and ideology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternating between the pivotal 1971 Ping-Pong Diplomacy - where a simple game of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etable tennis thawed the icy relations between the U.S. and China during the Cold War -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand the present-day struggles of a family weighed down by legacy, \u003cem\u003ePing\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etale of history, politics, and personal conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJenny, a modern-day teen, wrestles with her grand-mother Miriam's larger-than-life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elegacy, rooted in Cold War tensions and the surprising intersection of ping pong, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eantisemitism, and global diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Jenny uncovers Miriam's secret role in shaping history, she confronts her own place\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein a family bound by generational expectations and unspoken truths. Blending family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edrama with meticulously researched historical events, this gripping story explores the enduring\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eimpact of the past on the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the engaging use of ping pong as both a symbol and a plot device, \u003cem\u003ePing\u003c\/em\u003e effectively\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecombines history, sports, and personal conflict, appealing to readers of both literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efiction and historical drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally conceived in 2016, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e precedes the current cultural resurgence of table\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etennis -\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eexemplified by the upcoming 2025 Christmas movie release of\u003cem\u003e Marty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupreme\u003c\/em\u003e, starring Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa Lucas,Steven Landsberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Historium Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781964700021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lisa Lucas \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47430129352861,"sku":"9781964700021","price":29.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ca2cb1a6-b3df-4537-81ba-aea9ad56fc90.jpg?v=1763764019","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/ping-9781964700021","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}