This writer is best known for his novels about the private lives of small-town, middle class Americans.

VOA: special.2009.12.27

In his comments to the Middle Class Task Force, which is chaired by Vice President Joe Biden, Mr.Obama offered a preview.

VOA: standard.2010.01.25

There is so much interest in the book that Professor Ruffin says his new class is already at work on a follow-up book that will include creative writing by inmates and various kinds of art work as well.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

Jarrett indicates that will be a focus of the State of the Union Address, "he will be able to set forward his priorities and they will be focusing on the middle class our middle class is struggling out there, they are frustrated, they are angry."

VOA: standard.2010.01.24