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Come into the Water: A Survivor's Story

door Merlyn Janet Magner

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Rapid City, South Dakota, June 9, 1972 . . . 238 people died, 5 are still missing. In the midst of one of the worst floods in the history of the United States, one young woman clung to the roof of a house, desperately holding on to the vestiges of her life. At the same time, the massive flood surging down from the Black Hills and through the city swept away everything and everybody she loved. Somehow, Merlyn Magner survived that horrific night, but she lost her brother, mother, and father to the rampaging water. Questions coursed through her mind then and for much of the rest of her life: Why did this happen? Why did my family die? Why did I survive? What does it all mean? Rescued from that rooftop, Merlyn set out to find the answers to these questions. She searched for comprehension, she searched for a sense of place, she searched for meaning, she searched . . . Her search took her from the Black Hills on a journey around the United States and then the world, traversing the globe to escape the memories and the pain, and always looking for answers. Her story is one of great tragedy and yet, equally, of great joy and reward. It is a poignant, spiritual journey, a fractured fairy tale, which has at its core the search for her very own grail, one that will help her make sense of the why, how, and what of that horrendous night.… (meer)

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This book was so-so for me. I really liked the writer's style of writing, and I loved the parts that were relevant to the flood. I felt that the author veered off topic several times. The story of the flood is heartbreaking, and the author did a great job of describing it. I just wish there had been more research about changes that the state had made following this flood, to improve their services. (

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Mathenam | Mar 7, 2013 |

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This book was really great. As the survivor of the Grand Rapids flood, this author shows a unique experience to a world of people who can only begin to imagine her shock, horror, and her challenge to live in the world following this event. A brilliant story. (

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Venqat65 | Sep 23, 2011 |

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A painful and hope-filled read. Written by a survivor of the 1972 Grand Rapids flood, her story describes both the devastating experience of the flood and its continuing impact on her own life. This book is beautifully written and draws the reader into the intimate details of her life and struggle. I'd recommend this primarily for anyone who has survived a sudden loss or struggles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but it is a book of hope for all. (

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marasgma | Jul 5, 2011 |

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I thought I would be riveted to this book, as it is a trauma that I think all of us imagine. What would you do if almost everyone in your family died? How would you feel? Could you go on? Sadly, Magner gave us pieces of the story, but there did not seem to be a natural flow in the storytelling process. Instead of concentrating on the specifics of that day, Magner takes the reader on a trip that focuses on other not so important details. I was curious to start this book, but by the end, I could not wait for it to be over.

kphillip9 | Jun 28, 2011 |

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The author survives her mother, father and brother in the Rapid City, SD, floods in 1972. She does have one surviving brother at the time. I expected this story to be more of her internal healing and rebuilding after the trauma. Instead, I found a disconnected flight of experiences, a constant repeating of the same errors of putting faith and trust in others to care for her instead of healing and caring for herself. I found gaps in her story. One chapter would end and I felt like I was hanging. My heart goes out to her. With some of the decision making she shared, I would have thought she was not capable of self care. I wonder if working with a different editor would have helped with how she wrote what she experienced.

It seems unusual that this would be published by the South Dakota State Historical Society Press when the most said about the flood was in the acknowledgements at the end of the book. I guess I expected the book to be more like the acknowledgements. Instead of historical, maybe the genre should be "memoir" or "self-help." (

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LivelyLady | Jun 21, 2011 |

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Rapid City, South Dakota, June 9, 1972 . . . 238 people died, 5 are still missing. In the midst of one of the worst floods in the history of the United States, one young woman clung to the roof of a house, desperately holding on to the vestiges of her life. At the same time, the massive flood surging down from the Black Hills and through the city swept away everything and everybody she loved. Somehow, Merlyn Magner survived that horrific night, but she lost her brother, mother, and father to the rampaging water. Questions coursed through her mind then and for much of the rest of her life: Why did this happen? Why did my family die? Why did I survive? What does it all mean? Rescued from that rooftop, Merlyn set out to find the answers to these questions. She searched for comprehension, she searched for a sense of place, she searched for meaning, she searched . . . Her search took her from the Black Hills on a journey around the United States and then the world, traversing the globe to escape the memories and the pain, and always looking for answers. Her story is one of great tragedy and yet, equally, of great joy and reward. It is a poignant, spiritual journey, a fractured fairy tale, which has at its core the search for her very own grail, one that will help her make sense of the why, how, and what of that horrendous night.

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