Don’t Look Back in Anger: The Power of Forgiveness

Matthew Malone explores the history of the band Oasis and the relationship between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher in a reflection on the importance of forgiveness. The brothers, who were baptized at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Burnage, Manchester, experienced a turbulent upbringing following the departure of their mother, Peggy, from their father, Tommy, in 1982.

In the documentary Don’t Look Back in Anger, Noel Gallagher reflects on his personal difficulty with forgiving others. Malone uses the brothers' public feuds and the band's 2009 breakup to examine the transformative effects of reconciliation.