In the late nineteenth century the expression 'master smart woman, ' was reserved for a woman of exceptional achievement-a woman such as the American writer Sarah Orne Jewett.Jane Morrison, a brilliant young filmmaker, created a wonderful portrait of this renowned feminist writer. This book brings the essence of Morrison's award-winning film, Master Smart Woman, to the printed page. In Jewett's own words, with rare period photographs and accompanying text, it is a unique biographical portrait of an American master and her times.