Books like The Lacanian Subject: Between Language and Jouissance

To my mind Bruce Fink is by far the BEST writer explaining Lacanian theory in English, and that includes the works of Slavoj Zizek. There is no question that you should read all of his books, but you should start with this one. It focuses on the theoretical and philosophical side of Lacanian theory. The next two books by Fink that you should read are "A Clinical Introduction to Lacanian Theory: Theory and Practice" and "Fundamentals of Psychoanalytic Technique: A Lacanian Approach for Practitioners," which take Lacanian theory out of the abstract and discuss them in real world terms, as clinical practices. Don't skip the footnotes in this book-- they are essential. The appendices are also vital, for they include a list of Lacan’s “symbols” and what they represent, which have been invaluable to me. I have returned again and again to the works of Finks, and cannot recommend they highly enough. A fantastic introduction to Lacan which, step by step, goes into a great depth of detail and gives you a solid foundation for continued research. By no means the only text you should read about Lacanian theory, but, if you were to read only one, make it this one.