THE METAPHYSICS OF PING-PONG: TABLE TENNIS AS A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY AND THE SPINNING BALL AS OUR PLANET EARTH

Book ID/图书代码： 00200013B60451

English Summary/英文概要： Think Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance – this is Zen and the Art of Ping Pong. This is a quirky/funny/spiritual book in which Guido uses table tennis (a hugely popular sport and one in which the interest is increasing exponentially!) to introduce the reader to timeless concepts of the perennial philosophy from both East and West. The tone throughout is warm, witty and self-deprecating. Table tennis is already the second participatory sport in the world but it’s also now become quite hip, with various celebrities – Johnny Depp and Keith Richards to name but two – picking up a bat.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在《乒乓球的玄学》中，吉多利用乒乓球（一种非常流行、一旦有了兴趣就会越来越喜欢的运动）向读者介绍了东西方长青哲学的永恒理念。整本书的语调非常温暖、智慧且谦虚。乒乓球已经成为世界上参与度第二高的运动，现在也成为了一项很时尚的运动。许多名人，包括约翰尼•德普、基思•理查德也参与其中。（XAT）

Awards/获奖情况：入围2013年威廉希尔体育图书奖/Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book Of The Year

“《乒乓球的玄学》和我已经读的作品都不一样，却精彩非常。这是一部非小说著作，值得在体育写作讲台上拥有一席之地。”——本•肯尼帕瑞斯，体育协会

“这本鼓舞人心的小说让你在运动中获得内心的平静。”——伊恩•费兰逊，《时代报》

“《乒乓球的玄学》涉及的内容非常广、实验性强，米娜•德•索斯皮罗打破了体育写作的界限，令我们大开眼界。无论你是否打过乒乓球，《乒乓球的玄学》都会让你从每天的小事中产生对生活的热情。”——大卫•梅特卡夫，《每日圣杯》

“能带领读者了解乒乓球的秘密与技巧。”——艾瑞克•艾德

“非常棒。”——《出版者周刊》

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2013

"Like nothing I’ve ever read and all the more wonderful because of it, this is a non-fiction masterpiece which deserves a position on the sports writing podium" (Ben KeenanPress Association Syndication)

"Fast-footed, inspiring book about winning the inner game of life in sport" (Iain Finlayson The Times)

"Erudite, experimental and engaging, Mina di Sospiro has given us a work that breaks new ground in sports writing. Whether or not you ever pick up a paddle, The Metaphysics of Ping-Pong provides an initiation into a visionary life, igniting the fires of inspiration through an intriguing intimacy with the mysteries of daily life that is available nowhere else" (David Metcalfe Daily Grail)

"An enthralling guide to the mystery, mastery and practice of ping-pong" (Eric Idle)

"Excellent" (Publishers Weekly)

Here are some more links to reviews, interviews, etc. for THE METAPHYSICS OF PING PONG: Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book Of The Year (London) Publishers Weekly, Staff Pick: http://publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/68024-staff-pick-the-metaphysics-of-ping-pong.html

Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, Pick of the Week:

http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8356-0942-5

The Times:

http://iainfinlayson.com/2013/09/ (scroll down)

Entropy Magazine:

http://entropymag.org/the-metaphysics-of-ping-pong-by-guido-mina-de-sospiro/

Spirituality and Practice:

http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/book-reviews/view/28090/the-metaphysics-of-ping-pong

Reality Sandwich:

http://realitysandwich.com/318654/a-world-of-spin-and-the-metaphysics-of-ping-pong/

Eric Idle (of Monty Python):

http://www.ericidle.com/reading/?p=996

Occult of Personality:

http://occultofpersonality.net/guido-mina-di-sospiro/ Table Tennis Coaching (Larry Hodges):

http://www.tabletenniscoaching.com/node/2331

Dudespaper:

http://dudespaper.com/the-metaphysics-of-ping-pong.html/

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