About Rough Cuts
In Rough Cuts, the world of film in 1926 is about to change forever.
On the cusp of “talkies,” directors and actors fear their greatest days might soon be behind them. Patrick J. Shepard, a director at the end of his career, has just completed his masterpiece, his vehicle for eternal fame. But there’s one problem: Ohio.
Harold Dawdry, the young, second-string minister at a small church in a corner of Ohio, has been appointed to the State Film Censorship Board. He regards this appointment as his ticket to the power and relevance he desperately craves. There is one director who has particularly rankled his delicate sensibilities: Patrick J. Shepard. The minister feels Ohio is best served if Shepard makes drastic cuts to his final film.
The silent film era is about to get loud.
“Set a century ago, Rough Cuts is a book for our times, in which censorship is, once again, all the rage. Glenn R. Miller deftly lifts the curtain to reveal the all-too-human impulses that cloak themselves in righteous morality, and he reminds us, joyfully, that the true artist will always outmaneuver a scold.” —Colin Hamilton, The Discarded
“Glenn Miller illuminates a pivotal time in our cultural history while striking the perfect balance between hilarity and humanity… A brilliant follow-up to his bestselling novel Doorman Wanted, Rough Cuts is hilarious, affecting, and unforgettable.” — Pamela Hamilton, Lady Be Good
About Doorman Wanted
Henry Franken has a problem with money. He has too much of it.
When his unprincipled father dies, 33-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 keys to his father’s building, he notices a sign: Doorman Wanted. Seeing a chance to stave off the responsibilities 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 complexities of a disreputable fortune, into a man who accepts the opportunity to direct that wealth toward a broader good. Key relationships fostering Henry’s growth are his fast-talking lawyer; a homeless artist; and a love interest from the building with financial secrets of her own. The novel looks at the complex relationships we have with money and perceptions of wealth.
“This gem of a novel is equal parts wit and heart. Set in a Manhattan luxury condominium and its environs, Doorman Wanted is written with flair and elegance and has a cast of believable characters whose actions surprise, infuriate and ultimately, inspire us.” — Lorna Landvik, author of Last Circle of Love
“With the deft touch of a master storyteller, Glenn Miller brings us into the life of a New York City apartment building and peoples it with individuals whom we want to know… With a style that flows like a soft breeze and characters as distinctive as the city in which they live, Doorman Wanted is a delightful, meaningful and important book that belongs on the top shelf of any library.” — Greg Fields, author of Through the Waters and the Wild
