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Brick Lane author Monica Ali's next novel will be a "homage" to Princess Diana.
Transworld will publish Untold Story on 31st March as a £17.99 hardback. The Daily Mail reports negotiations for film rights to Ali's third novel are already underway.
The book, the newspaper reports, is about a fictional princess who despite being adored by millions, feels trapped and alone.
When asked if she feels the book could be insensitive, particularly with its publication close to the Royal Wedding, Ali said: "My book is a novel. The character is definitely inspired by [Diana] but the character is fictional. And a sympathetic figure, I hope. So, no, I don't think it's insensitive...The novel is a homage to her."