Henry James 
Beast in the Jungle [PDF ebook] 

Regarded as one of Henry James’ finest works, the short story "The Beast in the Jungle" centers around protagonist John Marcher and his seemingly bizarre phobia — a pervasive sense of doom that prevents him from living his life to the fullest and precludes the possibility of him ever finding true love. This fascinating read highlights the psychological complexity that has earned James’ fiction so much critical acclaim.