Hugo N Gerstl

Hugo N Gerstl

Hugo N. Gerstl, a practicing family law attorney in Monterey, California, is also an accomplished author, husband and father. Gerstl, now 78 years of age, has written 5 novels and has 25 book to his name on Goodreads. To talk with Hugo is to love him. He is engaging, warm, funny, and believes that man always remains the same age deep down inside himself; that age is early maturity. When asked "Why do you write, he responds: 'I write because I breathe'. I have learned that to be a writer requires work, sometimes sacrifice, and the determination to follow a certain road, wherever that road may lead. “Life is always dynamic, changing, with a new challenge around the next corner”. What is his favorite of all the books he has written? I can truthfully answer: 'The next one'. Gerstl exemplifies continuing to live life to its fullest. Never sedentary, not retiring, He continues to live a zestful, fulfilling life with his wife who he describes as the sexiest 74 year old on the face of earth.