Name: Sizzling Chops and Devilish Spins
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Author: Jerome Charyn

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In the sport of ping-pong, celebrated athletes compete and champions are crowned.  The story of ping-pong's greatest players is told in Ping-Pong Détente: Sizzling Chops and Devilish Spins by author Jerome Charyn.  This behind-the-scenes look into the world of pong includes interviews with celebrity table tennis athletes The Needle Reisman and Dick Miles.  Charyn also discusses the history of ping-pong in China, as well as its more popular uses in bars shrouded by secrecy.  With these interviews and the history of ping-pong presented in an expert, interesting tone, Ping-Pong Détente is a must-read for any fan of this eccentric, yet fascinating sport. 

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