Ping alternates between the 1970’s Ping Pong diplomacy between the U.S. and China, and the present-day struggles of a multi-generational family weighed down by history, legacy, expectations, and secrets.

Jenny, a struggling teen, wrestles with the epic table tennis legacy of her grandmother Miriam who struggles with her own issues arising from antisemitism, sexism, and manipulation. As Jenny uncovers Miriam’s role in shaping history, she confronts her own place in her family thatis bound by unspoken fears and truths. Blending family drama with meticulously researched historical events, Ping reveals the politics behind the paddle and the devastating fallout that followed.