Lana Del Ray is now a certified author and poet. On Thursday (July 9), Simon & Schuster, an American publishing company, announced Del Ray’s book entitled "Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass.”
The 35-year-old Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter has personally worked for the book to be compiled. "Some of which came to me in their entirety, which I dictated and then typed out,” she said. Del Ray then added the poems are “eclentic and honest," explaining their authenticity and genuine message.
As Hollywood Reporter, Del Ray will be bringing her poetry to life by releasing a spoken word album in an audiobook format. The singer will be performing 14 pre-selected poems tagging along music from Bleachers lead singer and Grammy Award titlist jack Antonoff. The fresh from the market spoken world album of Del Ray will be made available on July 28 in all prime audiobook distributors via electronic download. Coming after, are the CD and Vinyl editions of the spoken word album due on October 2 from Interscope.
In addition to the spoken word album, Del Ray will also be launching a hardcover edition, filling physical and online bookstore shelves on September 29. The hardcover edition also comes with photos originally taken by Del Ray.
Del Ray’s "Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass” book will present over 30 poems, poems such as “The Land of 1,00 Fires,” “Never to Heaven,” “Happy,” “Past the Bushes Cypress Thriving,” “Bare Feet on Linoleum,” “Tessa DiPietro,” “Paradise Is Very Fragile,” and LA Who Am I to Love You?,” Republic World reported.
"Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass” will be Del Ray’s first entry to her book writing career. Moreover, according to a source, the singer is currently working on her second book entitled “Behind the Iron Gates,” but none of this is confirmed by Del Ray yet.
In a statement by Simon & Schuster Senior Editor Stuart Roberts, he mentioned Del Ray as a “era-defining artist”, a “mythmaker”, and an “auteur”, then continued by praising Del Ray's artistry who visions her capabilities in articulating and setting the mood for civilization.
Additionally, Roberts expressed how proud they are to be Del Ray’s publisher as the book glazes another “tour de force” to their publishing firm.
In an Instagram post by Del Ray discloses that the earnings of her newly released book will go to the Navajo Water Project, aiming to bring clean, hot and cold running water to different households in Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. For more details, click here.