The author of the memoir "The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven" has recanted his testimony.
After Alex Malarkey wrote an open letter to booksellers that he just made all his stories up, the book's publisher Tyndale House announced it will stop selling the best-selling book, The Washington Post reported.
"I did not die. I did not go to heaven. I said I went to heaven because I thought it would get me attention," wrote Malarkey in the open letter. "When I made the claims that I did, I had never read the Bible."
When he was six, Malarkey suffered head trauma in a car crash and went into a coma for two months. He claimed being escorted to heaven and meeting Jesus when he awoke, according to CBS Los Angeles.
A TV film titled "The Boy Who Came From Heaven" was made in 2010 based on Malarkey's story, which was directed by Ken Carpenter.
Although he did not mention names, Malarkey said that there are people who have profited from his lies and still continue to do so. He went on to say that the only source of truth is the Bible and they should read it.
In a statement, Tyndale House said they are saddened to learn that Malarkey "is now saying that he made up the story of dying and going to heaven."
Christian booksellers including LifeWay in Tustin are also pulling the best-selling book off shelves. However, the book is still listed for sale online at Amazon.com and other sites.