Doorman Wanted - by Glenn R Miller (Paperback)

About the Book

"Henry Franken has a problem with money-he has too much of it. When his unprincipled father dies, thirty-three-year-old Henry inherits a massive estate, including an Upper East Side residential building. He must confront the reality of his new financial status, directly conflicting with his well-honed identity as a 'progressive liberal'. When he shows up to collect the keys to his father's building, he notices a sign: 'Doorman Wanted'. Seeing a chance to stave off the complexities of his inheritance, Henry applies for the position under a pseudonym...and gets it. Now, no one in the building knows that Doorman 'Franklin Hanratty' is the building's new mysterious owner. Through interactions with residents and the homeless outside his door, Henry develops from an idealistic young person avoiding the demands of his fortune, into a man who accepts the opportunity to direct that wealth toward a broader good"--

Book Synopsis

"...gem of a novel..." -Lorna Landvik, Last Circle of Love

"...beautifully written story..." -Robert Alexander, The Kitchen Boy

"... deft touch of a master storyteller..." -Greg Fields, Through the Waters and the Wild

"An entertaining debut." -Sarah Stonich, Vacationland

Henry Franken has a problem with money-he has too much of it. When his unprincipled father dies, thirty-three-year-old Henry inherits a massive estate, including an Upper East Side residential building. He must confront the reality of his new financial status, directly conflicting with his well-honed identity as a "progressive liberal." When he shows up to collect the keys to his father's building, he notices a sign: "Doorman Wanted." Seeing a chance to stave off the complexities of his inheritance, Henry applies for the position under a pseudonym . . . and gets it. Now, no one in the building knows that Doorman "Franklin Hanratty" is the building's new mysterious owner.

Through interactions with residents and the homeless outside his door, Henry develops from an idealistic young person avoiding the demands of his fortune, into a man who accepts the opportunity to direct that wealth toward a broader good.

Review Quotes

"Fans of P. G. Wodehouse will delight in Miller's witty wordplay as they cheer on his doorman hero's page-turner odyssey . . ." --D. M. S. Fick, author of Lewis Sinclair and the Gentlemen Cowboys

". . . the rich are different from you and me, but thanks to his touching sincerity, insightful wit, and liberal angst, one-percenter Henry is my new best friend." -Brian Malloy, author of The Year of Ice and After Francesco

"A comedy of manners for an era of cavernous income disparity, Doorman Wanted contains satire serrated enough to cut an overdone steak, but it's also light on its feet and undauntedly optimistic." -Dylan Hicks, author of Amateurs

"Miller has written an entirely modern novel with roots in an earlier era, one in which wit, charm, and lightness were supreme virtues." -Colin Hamilton, author of The Thirteenth Month

"Well-written and witty prose." -Readers' Favorite

"Glenn R. Miller's novel has the rare quality of simultaneously making you laugh and making you think." -Donna Parrey, Readers' Favorite

"Doorman Wanted by Glenn R. Miller is a highly recommended, entertaining novel about misconceptions and how people treat you according to the persona that you allow them to see or reveal to them." -Carmen Tenorio, Readers' Favorite

"Author Glenn R. Miller has crafted a delightful comedic novel that is also a thought-provoking experience, exploring the complexities of wealth, identity, and societal expectations. I really appreciated the clever balance of humor that offsets the insightful commentary on class dynamics and personal growth, making this a work that gradually gets its central message across whilst being thoroughly entertaining from cover to cover. There was something very It Happened on Fifth Avenue about it, but it also had all the linguistic charm of a classic Jeeves and Wooster adventure. The transformation of the central protagonist is both entertaining and enlightening, providing readers with a fresh perspective on wealth, privilege, and social responsibility through enigmatic dialogue and amusing happenstances. Overall, I would not hesitate to recommend Doorman Wanted for fans of character-driven storytelling that oozes appeal but also has a poignant and positive message at its core." -K. C. Finn, Readers' Favorite

"To say I loved this book is an understatement. I adored it. Each and every character is rich and each becomes richer as the story unfolds. Although not from New York myself, I have been there enough times to understand the location, and I could see every site and visualize every person and scene and practically engage in every interaction that makes up this book. I hesitate to say this because it's my general experience that books don't always translate well to the screen, but this book would make a great movie. I look forward to reading more from this writer." -NetGalley

"With eloquent prose and an uplifting tone, Miller paints characters who come to feel like old friends and illustrates the power in shedding the identities that have been assigned to us, as a means to uncovering the one to which we truly belong." -Rachel Stone, Author of The Blue Iris