Amanda ("Binky") Urban is a literary agent with International Creative Management, Inc. She paved the way for the success of Donna Tartt's first novel: The Secret History, by creating such media hype and buzz for creating a bidding war and demanding a huge advance ($450,000) for a first time novelist. Tartt's novel was brought to her by fellow Bennington alum Bret Easton Ellis. Amongst others, Urban represents Josh Waitzkin, Haruki Murakami, Jay McInerney, Toni Morrison, … Wikipedia
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