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Praise for Moon in Full

  • Kirkus Reviews Moon in Full by Marpheen Chann

    "An earnest and well-written account of a search for self."

    — Kirkus Reviews

  • “A beautifully written, deeply layered and open-hearted story.”

    —Jaed Coffin, author of Roughhouse Friday

  • “It is timely and it is a must-read for everyone.”

    —Abdi Iftin, author of Call Me an American

  • “He tackles difficult topics with grace and truth, never shying away from the hard parts.”

    —Lydia Simmons, USM Free Press

  • “But above all, Moon in Full is a story of hope.”

    —Kathreen Harrison, Amjambo Africa

  • "It is a remarkably open and honest story of a young man's triumph over adversities most people would refuse to face."

    —Bill Bushnell, Kennebec Journal

In The News

In the News
ReadME & Summer Reads
ReadME & Summer Reads

Read ME is the Maine Humanities Council’s annual statewide community reading program, offered in partnership with Maine State Libraryand Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. The program encourages people to read two books selected by a well-known Maine author.

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Portland Press Herald: Sixty years later, King’s ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ resonates in Maine
Portland Press Herald: Sixty years later, King’s ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ resonates in Maine

Marpheen Chann, 31, is a Portland activist and the author of a biography called “Moon in Full: A Modern Day Coming-of-Age Story.” He works as the community impact manager of the Good Shepherd Food Bank and serves on a number of local boards and organizations, including the Portland Planning Board.

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Central Maine BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Moon in Full’ and ‘Mystery of the Lost Lynx’
Central Maine BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Moon in Full’ and ‘Mystery of the Lost Lynx’

Portland author Marpheen Chann’s debut book, “Moon in Full,” is much more than just a coming-of-age story; it is a remarkably open and honest story of a young man’s triumph over adversities most people would refuse to face.

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MaineBiz 40 Under 40: Cambodian community leader aims to 'widen the path' for others
MaineBiz 40 Under 40: Cambodian community leader aims to 'widen the path' for others

Marpheen Chann, president of Khmer Maine, recently published his memoir, “Moon in Full,” available at local book stores and online from Islandport Press.

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NewsCenter Maine 207: After turbulent upbringing, Mainer writes of learning 'to live with grace and empathy'
NewsCenter Maine 207: After turbulent upbringing, Mainer writes of learning 'to live with grace and empathy'

Being gay and Asian-American, Marpheen Chann felt like an alien on two levels. His new memoir is titled "Moon in Full: A Modern-Day Coming-of-Age Story."

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News Center Maine: Faces of Pride | Marpheen Chann highlights intersectionality in new book about his life
News Center Maine: Faces of Pride | Marpheen Chann highlights intersectionality in new book about his life

Chann, a writer and activist, is an Asian-American gay man who was adopted into a white Christian family in rural Maine.

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Maine Calling: Suggestions for good books to read this summer, from novels to children's books to non-fiction and more
Maine Calling: Suggestions for good books to read this summer, from novels to children's books to non-fiction and more

Our panel of authors and book lovers share what they’re reading and hope to read this summer, and offer recommendations for favorite novels, non-fiction, children’s and young adult books and other genres.

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Press Herald: Marpheen Chann turns hardships into a story of hope and acceptance
Press Herald: Marpheen Chann turns hardships into a story of hope and acceptance

The son of a Cambodian refugee, the Portland activist-turned-author spent time in foster homes before being adopted by a family in Naples whose beliefs were at odds with his sexuality.

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WGME: Proposed changes to Portland leadership could head to voters
WGME: Proposed changes to Portland leadership could head to voters

“It’s that extra step we can take in Portland to remove barriers to participation in our local politics and allows ordinary folks, workers and teachers, to run for office,” Chann said.

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A Healthy Conversation: Interview with Marpheen Chann, Author of Moon in Full
A Healthy Conversation: Interview with Marpheen Chann, Author of Moon in Full

“As the first Cambodian American-elected official in Maine, Marpheen Chann has overcome many obstacles in his life. This week, we’re excited to have a healthy conversation about his new memoir, Moon in Full, out next month.”

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Amjambo Africa: 'Moon in Full' by Marpheen Chann

But above all, Moon in Full is a story of hope. Chann’s wise narration carries the reader along through this contemporary coming-of-age story so that we emerge at the end convinced that, in some cases at least, significant trauma need not be the sole determinant of one’s life story.

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Op-Ed in Press Herald: LGBTQ people have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go
Op-Ed in Press Herald: LGBTQ people have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go

We celebrate LGBTQ Pride because for too long we have been invisible and forced to live in shame and fear. We celebrate because too many lives have been lost to win us the right to be proud of who we are and to love who we love. And we invite you to celebrate with us, because we couldn’t have reached this point without our LGBTQ allies, and we need your help and support to continue making progress.

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