Brian J. Gail speaks with Ken Huck on Radio Maria’s Meet the Author.

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Brian J. Gail speaks with Sister Marie Pappas of The Catholic Channel’s Pathways of Learning.  They discuss Fatherless, Motherless and Childless, as well as a host of other topics.

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With the upcoming release of Childless, the third novel of his highly acclaimed series, Catholic author Brian J. Gail has now finished his chronicle of the American tragedy. His best-selling first novel, Fatherless (2009), has sold over 20,000 copies in some 20 different countries, and in its first two months,Motherless (2010) sold out its initial printing of 8,000 copies.

“Nobody wants to hear hard sayings if they’re put as a ‘no.’ John Paul II presented the theology of the body as a glorious yes,” he observed during his recent interview with Celebrate Life. Now Brian has presented that glorious “yes” to a new audience by writing a trilogy that is, at once, a sermon, a warning for our age and a realistic fiction thriller.

Brian didn’t set out to write a trilogy but to “reconcile the American dream and the Church’s universal call to holiness.” This father of seven children and former Madison Avenue advertising executive felt impelled to tell his children and the next generation the truth about God’s plan for life and love, and to show them the moral consequences of trading the divine plan for our own. “My generation [the baby boomers] pursued the American dream to the exclusion of the Church’s call to holiness,” he explained. “And in the process, we … handed our children stones instead of bread. … My generation has denied its children everything they need to survive, beginning and ending with truth.” (more…)

Kathleen McCarthy of In His Sign Network, speaks with Brian J. Gail about Fatherless, Motherless, and the upcoming conclusion to his “American Tragedy in Trilogy” series, Childless

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Listen to the podcast/audio interview below.

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His first book “Fatherless” released last year became a Catholic best seller, selling more than 17,000 copies. His second book “Motherless” will be released later this month, and he is currently writing “Childless” to be published next fall.

“We have fathers struggling to be fathers, mothers turning to petri dishes to be mothers, and children that will be recreated in the image and likeness of man by men—rather than the reverse as recorded by God himself in Genesis,” Gail said.

The husband of 40 years, father of seven, grandfather of five, former semi-pro baseball player, and retired CEO and entrepreneur, draws on his own experiences to develop the novels’ characters. He shared one of those experiences with the Denver Catholic Register. (more…)

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, SEPT. 8, 2010 (Zenit.org).- In a 40-year attack on family, John Paul II has had a unique role in arming the Church with the power of truth, especially through his theology of the body.

Brian Gail spoke with ZENIT about the importance of the Pope’s teaching for people today struggling to be holy despite the negative influences around them. He addressed in particular the conflict that people feel in reconciling “the American dream” with the universal call to holiness.

In fact, Gail’s first novel, “Fatherless,” which recently hit the Catholic bestseller list, deals with these everyday battles men are confronted with such as holiness in the workplace.

In his trilogy, Gail incorporates his experience as a husband, father and grandfather, a former semi-pro athlete, and a retired CEO and entrepreneur. Currently, he writes, educates, and gives talks worldwide. (more…)

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, SEPT. 7, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Brian Gail’s new trilogy captures the action and drama of a very real 40-year war between good and evil, selfishness and true love, Popes and businesspeople, Divine mercy and sin.

His first book, “Fatherless,” recently hit the Catholic bestseller list. The second book of his trilogy, “Motherless,” is due to be released in late October (by Human Life International). The third book, “Childless,” is currently being written.

In his books, Gail incorporates his experience as a husband, father and grandfather, a former semi-pro athlete, and a retired CEO and entrepreneur. Currently, he writes, educates, and gives talks worldwide. (more…)

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While not strictly an interview, this is an insightful talk given by Fatherless author Brian J. Gail at the PNFPN Conference back in May of 2010.

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Lisa Hendey of CatholicMom.com interviews Brian J. Gail.  They discuss Fatherless, the upcoming sequel Motherless, and “the most important battle being fought in the Catholic Church today.”