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Doorman Wanted
- Narrated by: Glenn R. Miller
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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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.
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"...gem of a novel..." -Lorna Landvik, Last Circle of Love
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"... deft touch of a master storyteller..." -Greg Fields, Through the Waters and the Wild
"An entertaining debut." -Sarah Stonich, Vacationland
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- Susan Dunkley
- 02-04-24
Great Narration
Funny and excellent storyline, not my usual listen but I absolutely loved this and highly recommend this audiobook.
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- Garden girl
- 07-04-24
So much fun!
I thoroughly enjoyed this audio. Written and read by Glenn Miller, it tells a wonderfully whimsical and warm hearted story of Franklin/Henry, the reluctant recipient of wealth, who spends six months learning how to use his good fortune in a manner he accepts and which enhances the lives of those around him. Filled with dry, and sometimes sly, humour, it has made me smile, brought me hours of listening pleasure and told me a story that includes a wonderful variety of characters who entertain. Fabulous 💖💖💖💖💖
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- The Very Civil Servant
- 22-06-24
Enjoyable story, nice narration
This was an entertaining listen, both the bulk of the story/the premise/the varied characters, and the author’s pleasant narration. Good author narration lets you hear the story as it exists in their head and this did that well. I enjoyed it overall! It was a fun ride.
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- John Marsden
- 23-04-24
Doorman Wanted
This is a brilliant story by Glenn Miller who proves by his excellent narration that sometimes authors can narrate their own books superbly. The story is original and very refreshing as a reluctant multi millionaire applies for and gets a job as a doorman at his own property. He befriends a homeless man and discovers that he along with many of his fellow homeless people have many hidden talents. A highly recommended listen.
I was kindly given a copy of the book by the author and leave this honest review.
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- Boojum
- 15-04-24
Absolutely brilliant!
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, well written and well narrated. It did remind me a little of the TV series 'undercover millionaire' that we get in the UK, but that didn't mar the excellent plot. The narration was first class which is a pleasant change from most author narrated audiobooks, but Mr Miller really nailed this one. The pacing, accents and delivery were excellent. I am looking forward to listening to this a second time!
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- Carôle
- 14-05-24
Easy Listening. Absorbing and Fun.
I received this title for free.
The “blurb” is exactly what the synopsis is. An added bonus is that the Author as the Narrator really nailed it! (That’s rare).
This is humorous rather than hilarious, although I had at least one laugh out loud moment, which kept me chuckling for awhile.
It’s a very character driven story and the characters therein are many, diverse, maddening, endearing, inquisitive, smug and engaging - to say the least - and we’re all portrayed in just the right manner as befitted their personalities.
It could have been boring; essentially it is the narrative of the daily life and activities of a Doorman. It definitely isn’t. This Doorman, ‘Scrape’, is a little different, everyone notices, but can’t quite put their finger on why… I enjoyed the Miss Haversham reference and various other oblique literary nods.
All in all, this was a thoroughly enjoyable, entertaining and engaging read. I shall look out for more from this author.
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- Jay-BFG
- 02-04-24
enjoyable
I enjoyed this a lot, great setup and storyline. nice easy read, narrator (author) has very nice easy voice to listen to.
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- Ant Richards
- 18-07-24
Tasteful, classy and funny
A very well written plot, with tasteful, well crafted language. Delivery by the actual author was impeccable and actually fun to listen.
I really enjoyed this story and thoroughly recommend it.
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