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Barbara Stok

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Born

Groningen, Netherlands

Website

http://www.barbarastok.nl/

Genre

Graphic Novels, Comics, Nonfiction

Influences

Peter Bagge, Joe Matt, Julie Doucet, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Hergé ...more

Member Since

December 2021

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I used to be a drummer in a punkrock band before I became a comic artist. What is a good life? That is the common thread in my work. I like to write and draw stories about minimalism and resistance, about making important choices, about people who dare to go against the grain for a higher purpose.

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Average rating: 4.1 · 6,978 ratings · 1,078 reviews · 21 distinct works • Similar authors

	Vincent 4.08 avg rating — 4,626 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Philosopher, the Dog and the Wedding: The Story of the Infamous Female Philosopher Hipparchia 4.24 avg rating — 1,193 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wat is goed leven? 3.90 avg rating — 291 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	De dikke stok 4.51 avg rating — 89 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Toch een geluk 3.97 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dan maak je maar zin 3.81 avg rating — 57 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lang zal ze leven 3.89 avg rating — 55 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Je geld of je leven 3.91 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2003	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Barbaraal tot op het bot 3.98 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 1998 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nu we hier toch zijn 3.86 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My favorite non-fiction books

These are my ten favorite non-fiction books at the moment, in random order:

Crack Capitalism - John Holloway
Vogels als huisgenoten - Len Howard
How To Be Free - Tom Hodgkinson
De wereld tot gisteren: Wat we kunnen leren van traditionele samenlevingen - Jared Diamond
Het geld van de toekomst - Bernard Lietaer
Persoonlijke notities - Marcus Aurelius
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy - Read more of this blog post »

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Barbara Stok rated a book it was amazing Lof der luiheid. Wenken voor de beoefenaar by Tom Hodgkinson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Barbara Stok rated a book it was amazing Red Mars (Mars Trilogy, #1) by Kim Stanley Robinson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Barbara Stok liked Brechtje Spoorenberg's review of Wat is goed leven?: "Mooie graphic novel, maar niet zo graphic als de vorige. Door de vorm die Barbara Stok deze keer gekozen brengt ze het gedachtegoed van Socrates wel heel goed en toegankelijk over. Vandaag weer actueler dan ooit. "
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Barbara Stok and 6 other people liked Els's review of Wat is goed leven?: "Wat is goed leven? Door: Barbara Stok. Al jaren ben ik fan van het werk van Barbara Stok. En zij is blijkbaar al jaren into Socrates. Vandaar haar laatste boek: Wat is goed leven? Socrates en het belangrijkste. Zo fijn om al lezende bij te leren over " Read more of this review »
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Barbara Stok and 2 other people liked Agmar Van Rijn's review of Wat is goed leven?: "Prachtig in taal en beeld. Barbara Stok vertelt zorgvuldig haar verhaal van Socrates."
May 30, 2026 12:06PM · see review
Barbara Stok rated a book it was amazing Er stromen rivieren in de lucht by Elif Shafak (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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