I mean, a white man plagiarizing about how hard life is for white men in America is a real fresh perspective – so sure, canonize him and make kids read his crap over and over . . .or instead, let’s read these gorgeous (better) books about life in America written by incredible (better) women: 

Toni Morrison * The Bluest Eye * Beloved * Song of Solomon

Louise Erdrich * Love Medicine * The Round House * Tracks * The Beet Queen * The Bingo Palace

Alice Walker * The Color Purple * Meridian * The Temple of My Familiar