This is the story of a group of friends in the 1980s who were family to one another in a time when no one else would be.

Just as they began to live and carry themselves with a smidgeon of pride, they start to fall ill and die in a new disease the newspapers name the Gay Plague.

It is a love that will cost them everything.

The story told in Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves is real. The love story of Rasmus and Benjamin is already a cult classic. It’s a dizzying, epic novel of a city and a time, about love and friendship in a universe to get lost in. Stepping out on the other side, you will never be the same.

For the first time ever, Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves is published in a merged edition, as its author Jonas Gardell had intended it to be read.

Seth Manteus is a Swedish actor currently studying at the renowned Malmö Theatre Academy. Highly ambitious and driven, he approaches his work with curiosity, commitment and a strong desire to continuously develop his craft. With a natural screen presence and a strong sensitivity to character, Manteus brings an openness and intensity to his performances.

He made his breakthrough as the young Hugo in the SkyShowtime drama series The Trio (2026), based on Johanna Hedman’s acclaimed novel. The series received fantastic reviews, with critics praising its performances, storytelling and emotional depth. The Trio marked Manteus’ first major TV role, acting alongside Felix Sandman, Rebecka Harper and August Wittgenstein.

Manteus is also a trained musical theatre performer, having studied at Musikteaterskolan in Bjärnum, where he received extensive training in musical theatre, with a particular focus on high-level jazz dance, ballet and singing. His musical background also includes guitar, piano and drums.

Moa Herngren’s just published The Fallout comes in at No. 4 on the official hardcover bestseller list of August in Sweden. Martin Widmark’s latest JerryMaya title, The Kidnapping Mystery, grabs the No. 2 spot on the children’s fiction list.

Machines are getting smarter while humans seem to have succumbed to brain rot. Tasks that once required human brainpower are increasingly being taken over by AI. But what happens to our brains when we stop making an effort?

In an age of artificial intelligence and human stupidity, we need awareness, knowledge, and strategies. The Brain Rot Fix is about preserving our curiosity, developing our thinking, and continuing to learn throughout our lives—to cultivate the abilities that give humans an advantage in our increasingly automated world.