In the 1960s, Moody went "underground," moving to New York where she lived quietly for decades. She stipulated that she would not be a part of any interviews during this time. It was in New York where Anne Moody wrote "Coming of Age in Mississippi". During her quiet time she worked a number of non-writing jobs. Anne Moody wrote her second book, "Mr. Death: Four Stories" in 1975. "Mr. Death" contain a series of short stories aimed at teaching young people about dying.