Can you recommend some Japanese novels related to 'the kitchen'?

Yes, there are. For example, 'Kitchen' by Banana Yoshimoto is a well - known Japanese novel. It often explores themes like family, loss, and the comfort found in the kitchen, which is presented as a warm and nurturing place in the story.

There might be some lesser - known novels too. You could explore works by contemporary Japanese authors. Sometimes, in novels about family life or coming - of - age stories in Japan, the kitchen is a common backdrop. It can be a place where family members interact, secrets are shared, or where the protagonist has important self - realizations.

One possible Japanese novel related to the soil could be 'Norwegian Wood' by Haruki Murakami. Although not directly focused on soil in a literal sense, it often describes the natural settings which include the ground and soil as part of the landscape that gives a sense of place to the story.

I'm not sure if there are many Japanese novels that specifically focus on 'genocide' in the title. But some works that deal with the dark history of Japan, like 'Black Rain' by Masuji Ibuse. It's about the aftermath of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, which was a huge catastrophe that led to mass destruction and loss of life. It shows the impact on the survivors and can be seen as related to the broader concept of large - scale destruction and its consequences.

I'm not sure if there are specifically Japanese novels directly related to someone named Dylan in a very common way. However, Japanese literature is vast. There might be some indie or less - known works that could potentially have a character named Dylan in a modern or experimental Japanese novel. You could try searching in specialized Japanese literature databases or forums.

One possible Japanese novel related to the factory could be 'Kafka on the Shore' by Haruki Murakami. Although it's not strictly about a factory in the traditional sense, it has elements of industrial settings and a sense of the modern world which could be associated with factory - like landscapes of the mind. Another might be 'Hard - Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World' also by Murakami, where there are dystopian and mechanical elements that could be related to the concept of a factory.

One well - known Japanese novel related to a sort of 'quicksand' situation is 'Naomi' by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. It delves into complex relationships and a character's descent into a somewhat 'quicksand - like' situation of obsession and moral ambiguity.

Another possibility is that there are traditional Japanese novels that feature lakes in a more historical or cultural context. These could be stories that are set in feudal Japan and use the lake as part of the natural landscape that the characters interact with, perhaps as a source of livelihood or as a place of spiritual significance.

One Japanese novel that might involve lizards could be 'Kafka on the Shore' by Haruki Murakami. Although lizards may not be a central theme, Murakami often has strange and interesting elements in his works that could potentially include lizards in some symbolic or minor way.

There is 'Naomi' by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. It delves into complex relationships, and the relationship between the male protagonist and Naomi can be seen as having some sister - like aspects in terms of the power dynamics and emotional connection. Also, 'Snow Country' by Yasunari Kawabata has characters whose relationships can be analyzed in the context of sister - like emotions and family - like connections.