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| Author | Lana Del Rey |
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| Language | English |
Release number | 1 |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Published | 2020 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | September 29, 2020[1] |
| Pages | 128 |
Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass is the debut book by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. A poetry collection featuring over 19 original poems, 10 haikus and photography,[2] including "13 longer poems" and several short pieces, the collection is Del Rey's first published work and was released by Simon & Schuster on September 29, 2020.[1]
In December 2019, Del Rey announced that she would be releasing a spoken word album to accompany the book, also featuring music by American producer Jack Antonoff, which was set to be released in January 2020. Following a delay due to personal problems, the album was ultimately released on July 28, 2020 through Interscope/Polydor.[3] The cover artwork, a painting of an orange tree by artist Erika Lee Sears, was released in April 2020.[4] The final release dates for the book were announced on July 9, 2020, with the album being released on July 28, 2020, and the hardcover book to follow on September 29, 2020.[2] Half of the proceeds from the book will go to the Navajo Water Project.[5]
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- ^ a b "Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass". Lanadelrey.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ Sinha, Charu (April 11, 2020). "Lana Del Rey Shares Details of Audiobook, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass". Vulture. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Lana Del Rey Shares Artwork for Violet Spoken Word Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 11, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "@lanadelrey". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2020.