...gem of a novel...
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..
Now, no one in the building knows that Doorman Franklin Hanratty is the building\'s new mysterious owner. and gets it. . .
Seeing a chance to stave off the complexities of his inheritance, Henry applies for the position under a pseudonym .
When he shows up to collect the keys to his father\'s building, he notices a sign: Doorman Wanted.
He must confront the reality of his new financial status, directly conflicting with his well-honed identity as a progressive liberal.
When his unprincipled father dies, thirty-three-year-old Henry inherits a massive estate, including an Upper East Side residential building. -Sarah Stonich, Vacationland Henry Franken has a problem with money-he has too much of it. -Greg Fields, Through the Waters and the Wild An entertaining debut. deft touch of a master storyteller... -Robert Alexander, The Kitchen Boy ... -Lorna Landvik, Last Circle of Love ...beautifully written story... ...gem of a novel..
