Writings
Laguerre was one of the most prolific novelist of Puerto Rico. Following the steps of Manuel Zeno GandÃa, Laguerre most influential work focus on the problems of the colonized society.Colonialism and narrative in Puerto Rico. Victor C. Simpson. Caribbean Studies (Peter Lang Publishing), 14 Volume 14 of Caribbean studies His novel La Llamarada offers a compressive view of rural Puerto Rico during the Great Depression. Most of his novels are essential reading of Puerto Rican literature courses.
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