In a story by this author, a woman begins a relationship with her stepson after breastfeeding him, buteventually dies of shock when a centipede bites 
In a story by this author, a woman begins a relationship with her stepson after breastfeeding him, buteventually dies of shock when a centipede bites her. A novel by this author ends with the protagonistcontemplating one of his father-in-law's puppets while awaiting the return of his estranged wife. In a novel bythis author, a firefly hunt is contrasted with a family's annual cherry blossom-viewing trips. A novel by thisauthor follows an engineer who molds the title teen waitress into a "modern girl." In one of his novels, thebeauty parlor owner Itani suggests various marriage prospects for one of the title characters, Yukiko. For 10points, name this Japanese author of Naomi, Some Prefer Nettles, and The Makioka Sisters. 