Saving Face: Disfigurement and the Politics of Appearance

As my first foray back into sociological scholarship since I graduated from my undergrad, this book put the hunger of academic scholarship back into me. Well-written, accessible, self-aware in her positionality, and thorough in her investigations, Talley is doing incredible work on opening the door to crip and gender theory through the lens of face work. If you're new to either, you might find this a little dense, but if you aren't, this is a great beginner step to bridging that gap.