Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass is the debut book by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey.

[3] The cover artwork, a painting of an orange tree by artist Erika Lee Sears, was released in April 2020.

[5] Since her musical beginnings, Del Rey has expressed how she has been inspired by poetry, with Walt Whitman and Allen Ginsberg being instrumental to her songwriting.

"[11][12] However, Del Rey's original plans changed when Simon & Schuster acquired the rights and published the book regularly and at a standard price.

[16] On October 3, 2020, Del Rey hosted a surprise reading and signing of the book at a Barnes & Noble store in Los Angeles.

The event was met with controversy due to Del Rey's decision to wear a mesh mask and take pictures in close proximity to her fans during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

In an Instagram livestream Del Rey originally announced the album's release date as January 4, 2020[22] She expressed her desire to have 50 percent of the profits benefit charities supporting Native American land constancy and protecting indigenous rights in the United States.

Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass was released exclusively in physical formats, CD and vinyl record.