Henry Franken has never been comfortable with his family’s wealth. A progressive, liberal 30-something, he strongly opposes income inequality and questions if billionaires and landlords should even exist. But when his father dies and Franken inherits the family coffers, he must challenge his assumptions and the ideals he’s held close in Doorman Wanted by Glenn R. Miller [March 26, 2024, Koehler Books].

When Henry shows up to accept the literal and figurative keys to the kingdom and the Upper East Side apartment building he now owns, he sees a sign in the window: Doorman Wanted. What follows is a farcical yet poignant “Upstairs, Downstairs”-esque romp through the lives of the building’s tenants and staff.

“The book is a humorous look at the odd and complex relationships Americans have with wealth and money,” Miller says. “It explores privilege, inheritance, class perceptions, New York’s Upper East Side, dating, New York Times’ crossword puzzles, the world of art, and how best to live a “good life.”

Fans of Nick Hornby and Gail Honeyman will love this debut voice in literary fiction.