Anne Abel

About The Author

Anne Abel is an author, storyteller, and influencer. Her first memoir, Mattie, Milo, and Me (2024), about unwittingly rescuing an aggressive dog, was inspired by her Moth StorySLAM win in New York City. Her second memoir, High Hopes (2025), is about her solo trip to Australia, at the age of sixty, to follow Bruce Springsteen’s High Hopes Tour as an attempt to stay out of the pit of depression. High Hopes was inspired by her Moth StorySLAM win in Chicago. Anne was also featured in Newsweek’s “Boomer’s Story About How She Met Her Husband of 45 Years Captivates Internet.” She holds an MFA from the New School for Social Research, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a BS in chemical engineering from Tufts University. She has freelanced for multiple outlets over the course of her career. 

Anne lives in New York City with her husband, Andy, and their cavapoo, Wendell. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok: @annesimaabel.

Books by Anne Abel

High Hopes

A Memoir

By Anne Abel
Fans of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild will root for Anne Abel as she intrepidly sets out alone for Australia at the age of sixty, seeking to capture some Bruce Springsteen energy and fight off her lifelong, debilitating depression.
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    Mattie, Milo, and Me

    A Memoir

    By Anne Abel
    Anne grew up in an abusive home, leading to severe depression and a determination to do better as a mother. One of her sons wants a dog from the time he is a baby; Anne very much does not. For years she appeases him with creatures who live in cages and tanks, but on his tenth birthday she can no ...
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