'Come and Get It': Kiley Reid's New Novel Explores Class and Power on a College Campus

The story unfolds in a college dormitory, where a visiting professor becomes fascinated by students' relationship with money, leading to a complex narrative of personal insecurities and power dynamics.

• Kiley Reid's new novel, 'Come and Get It,' is set on a college campus and explores themes of class, power, and money through the lives of its characters.
• The story centers around Millie, a resident assistant at the University of Arkansas, and Agatha, a visiting professor who becomes fascinated by the students' relationship with money.
• Reid's novel is described as a 'dorm novel,' focusing on the claustrophobic environment of a college dormitory and the dramas that unfold within its walls.
• Agatha begins to publish slightly altered versions of her interviews with the students in Teen Vogue, leading to a complex narrative involving dorm pranks, romantic decisions, and personal insecurities.
• Reid's previous novel, 'Such a Fun Age,' was longlisted for the Booker Prize, and her new work continues to explore similar themes of class and power dynamics.

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