Doorman Wanted
by Glenn R. Miller
Publisher
Koehler Books
Publication
Mar 26, 2024
Format
Paperback/Softback
Illustrated
No
Price
21.95
Dimensions
6 x 9
ISBN
979-8-88824-231-5
Pages
308
Age
- years
Category
General FictionLiterary Fiction
Rights Sold
🌍 World Wide Rights Available
Description
Awards & Endorsements
Review
Amazon Rankings
Author(s)
Glenn R. Miller
Related Titles
| Publisher | Koehler Books |
| Publication | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Format | Paperback/Softback |
| ISBN | 979-8-88824-231-5 |
| Pages | 308 |
| Age | - |
| Price | $21.95 |
Categories
General FictionLiterary Fiction
BISAC Codes
FICTION / Literary
FICTION / Humorous
FICTION / City Life
Doorman Wanted
by Glenn R. Miller
"...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.
Reviews, Awards & Endorsements
Review
"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 wealt...
Amazon Rankings
Top 100 in Kindle store
#1 in Humorous Literary Fiction
#1 in City Life Fiction
#4 in Humorous Fiction
#18 in Literary Fiction
#1 in Humorous Literary Fiction
#1 in City Life Fiction
#4 in Humorous Fiction
#18 in Literary Fiction
Author

Glenn R. Miller
Glenn R. Miller launched his professional career by working on television soap operas and game shows on the back lots of NBC Burbank. He holds a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and has served as a CBS-affiliate news producer, public television producer, and creative director at production agencies within the Twin Cities. He and his wife live in Minneapolis and are the parents of two grown sons.
Current Licenses
🌍 World Wide Rights Available