Many of the American literary canon held views that would seem radical today and it's best to admit it. Some of Mark Twain's views on American goverment are disquieting to say the least. Not to mention Dubois, Stienbeck, Wright...
Regardless, I wouldn't want to be on that proverbial island with the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or Walden.
Should be WITHOUT of course. :-) And Steinbeck.