Towards Asmara Author:Thomas Keneally Set in the Horn of Africa, this novel charts the experiences of a group of travellers aiming for Asmara. The author's previous books include 1984 Booker Prize winner "Schindler's Ark", "A Family Madness", "The Playmaker", "Confederates", "The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith" and "Gossip From the Forest".