Five of the worst fictional roommates

At The Barnes & Noble Book Blog Melissa Albert highlighted five interesting fictional characters who would make undesirable roommates. One entry on the list:

Emma Woodhouse.

Though she’ll pay her half of the bills and even help clean the bathroom, Emma will never stop meddling in your love life. Planning a night of popcorn and the third season of Downton Abbey? Sorry, nope. Emma’s invited over her snooty friend Jonathan, the one who wears girls’ jeans and always says “moi.” She thinks you’ll be perfect together.

Read about another character on the list.

Emma is among John Mullan's list of ten of the best wines in literature, Judith Martin's five favorite novels, and Monica Ali's ten favorite books.

--Marshal Zeringue