Sizzling Chops and Devilish Spins a big words book In her straightforward and profound

In her straightforward and profound style beloved by millions worldwide

Widely acclaimed and hotly contested

a thorough and revealing account of the historic turning point in Vietnam's long struggle--the 1954 battle for Dien Bien Phu

It includes contributions from Edward Teller

now he's alone in the darkness of vast Caddo Lake

Sizzling Chops and Devilish Spins a big words book In her straightforward and profoundPing pong, played in every corner of the world by over 250 million people, cast a hypnotic spell on Jerome Charyn's imagination early on. Sizzling Chops and Devilish Spins portrays the great pongistes, from Ruth Aaron, the Ginger Rogers of table tennis, to writer Henry Miller. From ping pong detente in China to the underground bars of New York, the playlands of Las Vegas, and the convention centers of Florida, Charyn details the sport's history while