Press release
Finding Arima in the American West: Martin Etchart's White Dove, Tell Me Explores Basque Identity, Belonging, and the Quiet Costs of Assimilation
Phoenix, AZ - In a Western landscape long defined by cowboys and cattle, author Martin Etchart opens a different trail with White Dove, Tell Me, the debut novel in his Basque Series. Set in Urepel, Arizona, the book follows Xabier Etxea, a young sheep rancher wrestling with grief, legacy, and the fracture between his Basque roots and his American present.
The novel begins with a shattering loss: Xabier's father, Ferdinand, dies in what appears to be a tractor accident. As the family's 640-acre ranch teeters on foreclosure, Xabier unearths troubling questions about the death-and about what his father kept hidden. His ex-fiancee, Jenny Pernice, surfaces with claims that suggest something darker: a possible suicide meant to trigger life-insurance funds to save the land.
What distinguishes Etchart's work is its unflinching gaze at cultural erosion. Ferdinand refused to teach Xabier Euskara, dismissing it as "dead." For Xabier, the absence of language becomes "a chasm needing a bridge to cross. A bridge my father chose not to help me build." That wound-and the search to heal it-will resonate with anyone navigating an immigrant inheritance.
Threaded through the mystery is Basque mythology, embodied by the book's titular white dove-a symbol that may be Ferdinand's spirit returning to guide his son. Grounded yet lyrical, the motif anchors the novel in spiritual traditions that have sustained Basque culture for generations.
Critical praise: Kirkus Reviews calls White Dove, Tell Me "A thoughtfully provocative story about finding one's place in the American dream," noting its "engaging look at an underrepresented community."
"At its heart, this is a story about how we become whole," Etchart says. "What do we keep, what do we let go-and what is lost when we stop teaching the language of our ancestors?"
About the Author
Martin Etchart writes fiction that illuminates the Basque-American experience of the Southwest. White Dove, Tell Me launches his Basque Series with a blend of literary suspense, family drama, and cultural memory.
Media & Events
Interviews, features, book clubs, and library events available upon request.
Media Contact
Company Name: Marketurbooks
Contact Person: Mark D Abbott
Email:Send Email [https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=finding-arima-in-the-american-west-martin-etcharts-white-dove-tell-me-explores-basque-identity-belonging-and-the-quiet-costs-of-assimilation]
Country: United States
Website: https://martinetchart.com/
Legal Disclaimer: Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider. ABNewswire makes no warranties or responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you are affiliated with this article or have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article and would like it to be removed, please contact retract@swscontact.com
This release was published on openPR.
Permanent link to this press release:
Copy
Please set a link in the press area of your homepage to this press release on openPR. openPR disclaims liability for any content contained in this release.
You can edit or delete your press release Finding Arima in the American West: Martin Etchart's White Dove, Tell Me Explores Basque Identity, Belonging, and the Quiet Costs of Assimilation here
News-ID: 4351430 • Views: …
More Releases from ABNewswire
Datamatics Highlights Growing Shift Toward Finance Outsourcing Among Global Ente …
There's a conversation happening in boardrooms and finance departments around the world, and it usually starts the same way: someone asks why they're still doing this in-house.
"This" could mean invoice processing. It could mean chasing down vendor discrepancies at 11pm. It could mean spending the last week of every quarter in a panic trying to close the books. Whatever form it takes, the frustration is the same - finance operations…
Seedance Introduces Comprehensive AI Video Prompt Engineering Guide for Precisio …
The difference between disappointing AI output and mind-blowing results often comes down to one thing: how you communicate your vision. You might have a crystal-clear mental image of what you want-a specific mood, a particular camera angle, a precise character expression-but if you can't translate that vision into effective prompts, the AI will generate something that misses the mark.
Prompt engineering isn't about learning complicated syntax or memorizing magic keywords. It's…
LRNKEY Expands Trading Education for Smarter Market Decisions
Image: https://www.abnewswire.com/upload/2026/02/1a5f59bd40a450f31b218094fbdac595.jpg
Why Smarter Trading Education Matters Now
Financial markets have never been more complex. With thousands of assets, real-time data feeds, and volatile price swings, traders face a challenging environment every day. Many people enter the markets without proper training. They rely on social media tips, follow trending stocks, or chase quick profits. This approach often leads to costly mistakes and emotional decisions. The rise of commission-free trading platforms has made…
Dog Walkers Launch Poo and Play Report Cards for Clients
If you are a professional dog walker, you know that the job isn't just about exercise. It isn't just about leashes, treats, and finding the right tree in the park.
The real job is managing anxiety.
Your clients are sitting in high-rise offices, stuck in endless Zoom meetings, or traveling for business. In the back of their minds, there is a low-level hum of worry about their "fur babies." Did Buster get…
More Releases for Etchart
Made-To-Size Decorative Window Film, Custom Look & Time Savings For You
Another great new service from Wallpaper for Windows is a made-to-size option for their decorative and privacy window films.
Now customers can enjoy a made-for-them window film, saving time and stress while providing a better result than trimming a pre-made film. Before production, the artwork is resized, centered and balanced to the customers measurements, ensuring that the final product perfectly fits the window or glass door while enhancing the visual appeal…
59-Inch-Wide, Lite Frost Privacy Window Film, Made-To-Size And Many Designs Now …
Cover large windows and glass doors without having to seam 2-pieces of film together. Wallpaper For Windows now offers Lite Frost plus many of it's privacy and see-through designs available in widths up to 59 inches wide (can be up to 30 ft. tall). The largest sliding glass doors can now be covered with a single piece of film. Instead of closed blinds, retail and office…
