"The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven" is a book written by Alex Malarkey and his father, Kevin Malarkey. It tells the story of Alex's near-death experience after a car accident when he was six years old. In the book, Alex describes his journey to heaven and the visions he claims to have seen during his time there. The book gained significant attention for its claims about the afterlife and sparked discussions about the authenticity of near-death experiences. However, in 2015, Alex publicly recanted his story, stating that he fabricated details for attention, leading to controversy surrounding the book's credibility.