Renewed interest in Anne Heche’s memoir, “Call Me Crazy,” has surfaced after her death on August 12.
The book, which was published on September 4, 2001 by Simon & Schuster’s imprint Scribner, was considered a “collectible” on Amazon and is now selling for the astonishing price of $749.
Heche died at the age of 53 after being in a coma as a result of a horrific car accident on August 5.
In the book, the “Six Days, Seven Nights” star details her tumultuous relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, her rise in Hollywood, her father’s death from AIDS — as well as his abuse — and how she overcame her difficult childhood.
The 256-page memoir has seen a price hike in recent days, selling first for $200 and then for $499.
“I’m not crazy,” the Ohio native told 20/20 in a 2001 interview for her memoir. “But it’s a crazy life. I grew up in a disturbed family and it took 31 years to get the madness out of me.”
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” actress Emily Bergl discussed Heche’s novel in a touching tribute this weekend.
“She sparked more curiosity than any other famous person I’ve ever worked with,” wrote Bergl, 47. “Anne was not only a genius, but one of the most amazingly focused and prepared actors I’ve ever worked with. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her miss her mark.”
“The only joke I made about Anne was that she probably didn’t have psychosis, but was actually an alien because her strength seemed superhuman,” the Southland actress recalled.
Bergl noted that it was “no wonder” that Heche’s memoir was titled “Call Me Crazy” because “she beat everyone to the bone. She talked about mental health before it was acceptable to talk about those struggles.”
Bergl also begged fans to buy her book, despite the price being $200 at the time of the post. “I paid it because I want to read it again. She was a true genius and I miss her,” she said.