Review: Thought provoking story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2014
The Doorman is a wonderfully thought provoking story.  The writing is spot on, flows beautifully and allows the reader to make personal assessments by injecting them self into to the story as Alex. This is definitely a novella that could and should be picked up by book clubs as the opportunities for discussion are endless. The message is deep from a both an idealistic and pragmatic side.  The premise of “What if God was one of us” (Yes I stole that from Joan Osborne) plays out perfectly from the standpoint of the predictions that Lenny makes and Alex feels come to fruition.  When Lenny uncharacteristically strikes up a conversation about stopping to smell the roses, it profoundly affects Alex and allows for the continuation of his existence.I would not call this a religious story, but more a story that gets the reader thinking about the presence of a higher power and that a higher power can show up just about anywhere in any form.  I highly suggest that you pick up The Doorman and allow yourself to mull over questions that are as old as time.