Doorman Wanted

By: Glenn R. Miller

Narrated by: Glenn R. Miller

Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

©2024 Glenn R. Miller (P)2024 Glenn R. Miller

Critic reviews

"...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

Great story!

What a warm and charming book. The concept was just perfect and the stories of the people living and working in and around the building were sharp but loving. The author narrates it perfectly.

Interesting

I enjoyed listening to this unique and original book. It was entertaining with wonderful characters. The author narrated his own book well. I think the book was too lengthy.

Story…. I loved the basis of the story!

Story line and author did a Great job with Narration!
Also kept me wanting to read more…

Utterly charming old school New York story

Charming, funny, almost timeless story. A classic New York story in the depiction of a doorman in a fancy NY apartment building surrounded by the have and have-nots of society, as told by a good-hearted young man looking for his place in life after the passing of his father. It’s written in a slightly naive and whitewashed style, like PG Wodehouse or It’s A Beautiful Life, which makes it feel like the 1950s despite a few current pop culture mentions. Sweet, funny, sometimes farcical - a feel good listen!

Excellent!

Loved the dialog, the characters and the story. Can’t wait for this author’s next book!

Wonderfully entertaining

Enjoyed listening to Franklin finding his way and himself in NY. Great and entertaining story

Doorman wanted

This was a good story. Very 'Wodehouse esque'. A man inherits a building and penthouse when his father dies.Instead of claiming that,he takes a doorman job until he is ready for the big reveal. Narration by the author was very good. I was given this book free for an honest review.

Clever Humor and Fun Story

This is a great story about someone coming to grips with who they are in the heart of Manhattan. Nicely paced and exquisitely read, it is an entertaining saga that will leave you feeling like there is good in the world.

Charmed by this Doorman

Should I ever have the need to find an apartment in NYC, L'Hermitage is my top choice. Raptured by the author's reading of the book, the building's lobby came to life with quirky, yet endearing, residents. I felt like I had poured a cup of coffee from the lobby's urn, put my feet up and watched the comings and goings. I would love to be greeted by Franklin the Doorman and found myself laughing out loud as the picture of his duties, his true connection to the residents and the inner workings of the building unfolded. Miller nails the Upper East Side, the park, the NYC catering pecking order and more. The premise is new and timely. The writing is filled with wit, honesty and the perfect amount of awkwardness of the main character to make him endearing. I can't wait for the sequel to find out what happens to the residents and the "locals" in this bustling Upper East Side community.

Doorman

This was a charming, funnyy, well narrated story of life as a doorman who meets peoplefrom different backgrounds and finally figures out what is important in life.
I received a free copy for an honest review