Reid's new and second novel, Kens, is a high school story, inspired by the plastic Barbie world he fell in love with. In the teen novel, the stereotypical high school hierarchy is reimagined and parodied. Think Mean Girls, meets Heathers, meets The Stepford Wives, with an LGBTQ twist. Listen to the full interview here:Raziel Reid's new novel, Kens, is a high school story inspired by the plastic Barbie world. In the teen novel, the stereotypical high school hierarchy is reimagined and parodied.

Source: CBC News October 15, 2018 14:15 UTC