Henry James 
London Life, and Other Tales 
A London Life; The Patagonia; The Liar; Mrs. Temperly

Immerse yourself in this collection of long tales from the master of the form, Henry James. In the title story, an American young woman living in London has to come to grips with her family’s seemingly unbroken streak of bad luck, while in "The Patagonia, " an engagement falls to pieces after the betrothed young woman engages in some scandalously licentious behavior.